tracked leaders in 4th, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, not reach winner
always towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden on outer from early straight, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra from 1f out
made all, driven along from early straight, kept on well under pressure final furlong to hold on
settled towards rear, 5th halfway, closer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and ridden early straight, no extra early final furlong, weakened
Profound Beauty has won this for the past three years for Dermot Weld, beating today's entry Drumfire five lengths a year ago. Weld is responsible for SENSE OF PURPOSE this time and the filly, who ran very well over 1m4f behind Banimpire in a Cork Group 3 last time, is taken to continue her trainer's sequence in the event. No three-year-old has won the race so far but few have tried and Kalabaya, a very impressive debut winner over much better fancied stablemate Kastania at Limerick, looks a major threat. The admirable Bob Le Beau attempts the trip for the first time but there should be few concerns about him staying after his Listed success at Limerick for which he picks up a penalty. Fictional Account likes it around here and though beaten a long way by Fame And Glory in the Gold Cup at Ascot he wasn't far behind that winner over this C&D when they met in May.
Bob Le Beau (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd before straight, challenged under pressure from over 2f out, soon led, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun beating Unity (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Drumfire (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to join issue approaching straight, led briefly 2f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Rajik (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Fictional Account (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always rear-division, tailed off, 12th of 15, 48l behind Fame And Glory (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Zerashan (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, slightly hampered after 5f, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Quest For Peace (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Sense Of Purpose (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed and no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks gd in Jun.
Kalabaya (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, closer in 6th approaching straight, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gd in Jun beating Kastania (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Why (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, short of room and hit rail after 5f, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 7th of 9, 6l behind Quest For Peace (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
