towards rear, closer approaching straight, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer approaching straight, headway travelling well under 2f out and pushed along to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight, pushed along on outer 2f out, 7th and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, closer approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
led early, chased leader and 3rd halfway, closer 4f out and headway between horses to lead early straight, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and led again final 100 yards, kept on well
prominent and led after 1f, extended lead after 3f and 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leader and 2nd halfway, closer 4f out, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, closer and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Pink Dogwood, a neck behind Anapurna in the Oaks, is the obvious form pick especially after the winner's exploits at Longchamp last week. Aidan O'Brien's filly has competed at the very highest level since Epsom and found 1m2f too short in last weekend's Prix de l'Opera. RIVEN LIGHT hasn't been in the best of form but the ground may swing this in his favour. Willie Mullins' charge couldn't go the pace over 1m1f at Listowel but was staying on strongly and this is his trip. Still Standing was behind in that latter race but was returning from a long break and comfortably landed a Listed contest on soft ground at Naas in the spring. Dadoozdart deserves a crack at this level after completing a hat-trick by landing a premier handicap at Down Royal.
Still Standing (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along early straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Lancaster House (9-3) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Riven Light (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lancaster House (9-3) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Whirling Dervish 11-1 (9-12) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Shekiba (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Up Helly Aa (9-4) at Cork 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dadoozdart 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, headway over 3f out and ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun beating King's Vow (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Metier (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, ridden early straight and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kiss For A Jewel (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Nickajack Cave (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, a little keen, soon raced in 7th, travelling smoothly behind horses on inner over 2f out and not much room, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Harriet Tubman (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, narrow lead final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Angel Fish (9-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Bongiorno (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, soon close up in 2nd, on terms before halfway, pushed along under 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Diamond Hill (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Pink Dogwood (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Villa Marina (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll sft in Oct.
