broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along in straight and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and edged left early final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on principals over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra in rear under 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and some headway between horses under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 150 yards
Ger Lyons has won the last two of these and Apricot Ice, one of two from the yard, will have come on nicely for her run behind the much more experienced Content over the course and distance last month. But the winner has continued to make progress and is expected to confirm the form. KITTY ROSE, a half-sister to three minor winners, only cost 20,000gns but looked very smart when easily landing what looked a strong Naas maiden and can remain unbeaten. Dual winner Nemonte has been well beaten when stepped up in grade and stablemate Grand Job didn't improve on her debut. Sea The Boss should improve massively from her debut victory at Tipperary and could provide the main threat.
Apricot Ice (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Content (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Content (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders early, soon improved and led after 1f, made rest, 2 lengths lead halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Apricot Ice (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Elegant Madame (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, not clear run when switched right and strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun beating Alnoory (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kitty Rose 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Tannola (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Making Time (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-12) Prominent towards outer, improved to lead and crossed to inner after 1f, made rest, ridden and 1 length lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug beating Ciao For Now (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nemonte (IRE) 5-6fav (8-13) Made all, pushed along over 1f out and soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong and kept on well close home, won at Roscommon 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug beating My Mate Alfie (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Question Of Class (IRE) Camelot filly out of Teo's Music.
Sea The Boss 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and good progress from over 2f out, edged left 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out and led inside final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Quickstepping (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Serious Notions 8-1 (9-0) Prominent on inner and raced alone early, tracked leader in 2nd after 2f, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind A Lilac Rolla (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll gd in Aug.
Grand Job (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Led far side group of 3, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, 5th overall and no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Matrika (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
