settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for 2nd
mid-division, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
keen hold to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra, just held 2nd
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
Aidan O'Brien has won two of the four renewals and SNOW QUEEN will be a warm order despite facing some well-connected newcomers. The sister to Carribean Sunset, who won the Desmond Stakes on this card in 2008, started favourite on her debut over the C&D but looked badly in need of the experience and did better on a return visit in a Group 3. Both runs were on soft ground and tonight's quicker ground and a low draw can enable her to get off the mark and justify some fancy entries. Jim Bolger won this last year and the superbly-bred Scintillula is definitely one to keep on the right side. She's a full-sister to three winners and two classic-placed performers and will know her job though a high draw won't help. Bracing Breeze should do well over middle-distances next season, Burren Trail is a full-sister to a Group 3 winner in the USA and What Style looks a nice prospect though probably over further.
Aminah Dubawi filly out of Why Dubai.
Bracing Breeze Dansili filly out of Nebraska Tornado.
Burren Trail (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Oregon Trail.
Carenza (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Penang.
Estinaad (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and effort early straight, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Mars (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Keeping (IRE) Teofilo filly out of My.
Made In Design (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind George Vancouver (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
New Romance (IRE) New Approach filly out of Samdaniya.
Snow Queen (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 6l behind Harasiya (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Talitha Kum (IRE) Chineur filly out of Belle Of The Blues.
Teoranta (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and pulled hard early, weakened from 3f out, last of 15, 21l behind Dont Bother Me (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gs.
What Style (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Out Of Time.
Scintillula (IRE) Galileo filly out of Scribonia.
