held up in rear, soon detached, almost closed up on field after 4f, 6th halfway, came wide entering straight, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, soon led, headed after 5f, niggled along in close 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out
in touch on inner and ran freely early, 4th halfway, lost place 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, one paced final furlong
broke well to lead, soon headed, improved to lead narrowly after 5f, travelled well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, soon headed and ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway on outer to lead over 1f out, ridden 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead final 150 yards, ran on strongly
Masaff made a winning debut on the track and wasn't beaten far at Group level in two further starts here. He's yet to prove himself over the trip but is an obvious threat to all. Archie Watson sends Nate The Great over from England and he wasn't stopping in a 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket last time. Chesapeake Shores takes a big step-up in trip and grade after landing a 1m3f Killarney maiden and the remaining trio are from Ballydoyle. Ryan Moore is on board SOUTH SEA PEARL and she looks the best of them after a good run behind stable companion Peach Tree in a Group 3 over 1m6f here where she was battling on at the finish. She easily holds stable companion Flowering Peach on that run and gets the vote.
Masaff (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Downdraft (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Nate The Great 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Spanish Mission (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Chesapeake Shores (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pushed along early and made all, pushed along again 2f out and ridden 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Lighthouse Lady (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Flowering Peach (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul beating Ciao (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Simply Beautiful (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 10th from halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening principals, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Viadera (9-1) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
South Sea Pearl (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) A little keen, chased leaders, pushed along briefly on inner over 4f out, pushed along again over 3f out, not much room from 2f out, tight for room again inside final furlong and switched right, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Peach Tree (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
