pushed along briefly early, soon prominent in 2nd, on terms before straight, soon led and went on, reduced lead and joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, last before halfway, pushed along straight and some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
disputed lead briefly early, waited with and soon towards rear in 7th, pushed along on outer into straight, soon effort, led under 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th for much, headway into straight, soon pushed along, challenged and on terms briefly over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
close up early, chased leaders, 6th for much, pushed along into straight and raced on outer, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression and one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined before straight, soon headed, weakened final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, 8th before halfway, pushed along into straight, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
soon prominent and raced in 3rd, 4th before halfway, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
disputed lead briefly early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before halfway, pushed along into straight, no extra final furlong
Star Image won a Curragh nursery on heavy going and has been keeping much stronger company subsequently. But she finished behind AMBER KITE (NAP) in a lucrative auction race at Naas last week and the latter looks the one to beat here. No Stopping Her was further behind in that latter event but Tullypole Annie scored with plenty in hand at the Curragh and a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Moonhall Girl won a Fairyhouse claimer last month but was nowhere near her best in a nursery here last week.
Star Image 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden in 14th under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 11th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
No Stopping Her (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased under 1f out, 15th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Amber Kite (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, 12th over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no room and hampered under 1f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Moonhall Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Benaud (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sheer Chance (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway behind horses straight, switched left 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Mehnah (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Bondi Dreams (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Soon led narrowly, under pressure and headed over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Talacre (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Dazzling Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Port Sunlight (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on into 6th on far side 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Mass Gathering (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Shambara (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt and niggled along early, raced towards rear, progress and ridden over 1f out, not much room final 100 yards, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Baron Wild (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Dense Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind A Case Of You (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sea Sessions 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort straight, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Doolin Dancer (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct.
