dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leaders close home
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
slightly awkward from stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home
settled behind leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, not clear inside final furlong, kept on close home
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed leaders close home
held up, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
soon led, joined and disputed after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
pushed along into mid-division, improved to lead and dispute after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
Willie McCreery has won this twice in recent years and SELF BELIEF gained plenty of admirers when comfortably beating Paris Peacock, who won a Group 3 at Gowran on Saturday, in a Curragh maiden. Charterhouse is top-rated by virtue of his Listed victory at Killarney but the consistent Sh Boom has now had eighteen starts at stakes level without winning. Joseph O'Brien has three entries with Statement the highest-rated of the trio, a mark earned by his placed efforts at Group level in the UK. Dante's Pass, another from the yard, landed a maiden at the fixture on his debut last year and is better than he showed in a Curragh handicap in June.
Charterhouse 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Panama Red (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Casanova 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on inner early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 18th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Kerkiyra (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Dante's Pass (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Disputed, headed after 1f, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 16th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Amber Kite (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Goodie Two Shoes (9-4) at Punchestown 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra closing stages, 7th of 22, 4l behind Kerkiyra (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Towards rear, 8th halfway, stumbled under 2f out, not much room and hampered inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Kojin (9-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, progress on outer after 3f, 7th halfway, lost place under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Paris Peacock (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Neptune Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Pushed along early and towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 7th close home, never a factor, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Charterhouse (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Self Belief (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, switched right and progress over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Paris Peacock (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Sh Boom 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Agartha (9-2) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Venice Biennale (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden on outer and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Alizarine 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Karkiyna (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and 7th over 1f out, went 5th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Charterhouse (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Lullaby (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
West Coast (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Above The Curve (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and detached approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th close home, never a factor, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Boundless Ocean (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Statement (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader and ran freely, lost place after 3f, 5th 3 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, dropped to rear final 150 yards, weakened, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Jadoomi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep.
