in touch, 3rd halfway, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage over 3f out, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, short of room and hampered final 100 yards, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 7th halfway, closed on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, edged right and bumped rival after 8f, ridden over 1f out, headway to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach principals
close up on inner, 2nd halfway, closed over 3f out, progress to lead narrowly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, kept on well, strongly pressed close home, joined on line
ran wide early, soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, bumped after 8f, dropped to rear and under pressure over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, detached and weakened final furlong
held up in rear, 9th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to dead heat on line
Cimeara showed her liking for this trip with a convincing victory over Sizzling a couple of weeks ago. She's only 3lb worse off with Aidan O'Brien's filly and should confirm the form. CYPRESS CREEK (NAP) also represents the latter's yard and he's another who has done well since stepping up in trip. Always travelling nicely when scoring over 1m5f at Ballinrobe, he's a full-brother to Capri and has the scope to go on to better things. The King has run very well in tough handicaps recently though they were over 1m2f and this is a big jump in distance. Bandua won a couple of minor events on testing ground at Cork and it was a leap of faith sending him to the Curragh for the Derby but he ran well for sixth behind Latrobe and his trainer must believe he'll stay this trip. Drapers Guild, runner-up at this level at Navan, has been unable to make the transition into Group 2 company subsequently but has no problems with the distance.
Bandua (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, 9th halfway, no impression under pressure when switched left and came close with rival under 2f out, one pace after, 8th of 12, 6l behind Latrobe (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Cypress Creek (IRE) 1-5fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun beating Baliyad (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Drapers Guild 25-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along under 3f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon switched left and one pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Flag Of Honour (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Night Of Power (IRE) 11-10fav (8-8) Raced 3rd, took closer order entering straight, travelled well and switched left under 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, driven out final 150 yards, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f gf in Jul beating Cartwright (9-13) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
The King (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, soon improved to chase leaders on inner and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon improved to dispute lead, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Cimeara (IRE) 7-4 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, slightly impeded and left in 2nd from 5f out, pushed along to challenge over 2f out and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon went 2 lengths clear and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Sizzling (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Birth Of Venus (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Led early, soon held up 3rd, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul beating Rockabill (9-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Seize Your Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Briefly pushed along from stalls and settled behind leaders, 3rd from halfway and ridden from 2f out, improved to challenge in 2nd inside final furlong and kept on best to lead close home, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll gf in Jul beating Erin (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Sizzling (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Raced in rear, took closer order from 4f out and ridden on outer in 3rd from 2f out, no impression and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Cimeara (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
