rear of mid-division early, headway to 4th after 2f, pushed along to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 200 yards, kept on, not match winner
tracked leader in close 2nd, 3rd after 2f, pushed along under 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
soon pushed up to lead, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 6th on line, never on terms
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 6th 1f out, stayed on well to 4th final 150 yards, nearest finish
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, led narrowly final 200 yards, soon ridden, kept on strongly
soon close 3rd on outer, 2nd after 2f, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, raced in rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Aidan O'Brien has won this with some very smart fillies and will be expecting ALICE SPRINGS to join the roll of honour. A 550,000gns daughter of Galileo, she was very impressive at the Curragh last month and is entered in all the major races. She'll need to be as good as connections believe to see off Tanaza here as Dermot Weld's filly comfortably beat the Ballydoyle-trained Minding here last month and the latter has since won very easily. Turret Rocks looked in need of experience at Gowran but it didn't prevent an impressive victory and her trainer has a wealth of juvenile talent to choose from. The selection's stable companion Way To My Heart has a very smart middle-distance pedigree and is one to note for the future.
Alice Springs (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along in close 3rd 1 1/2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Siamsaiocht (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Madame Thunder (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, soon 9th, 6th 2f out, progress on inner into 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led from under 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Naas 5f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Rue Bonaparte (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Miss Gossip (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Hazamar (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Planchart (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and bumped rival, soon pushed up to mid-division, 5th halfway, niggled along under 3f out, 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Al Qahwa (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Prove The Point (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and progress outer straight to go 4th 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Glamorous Approach (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Santa Monica 12-1 (9-0) Held up 6th, 5th 2f out, soon driven, ridden 1f out, ran on to 4th final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Miss Gossip (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Tanaza (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up, 5th halfway, progress on outer in straight and led over 150 yards out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Minding (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Ponied to start, soon disputed lead, pushed along from early straight, ridden to gain narrow lead from 2f out, drifted left final furlong, stayed on best, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Jun beating True Solitaire (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Way To My Heart (IRE) Galileo filly out of Mystical Lady.
