held up in touch on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and bumped rival over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure without reaching principals
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and bumped rival over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well, not match winner
held up in touch, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch towards rear, 7th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression when not clear run 1f out, soon switched right and kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, soon close 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
EMILIE GRAY looked a filly to follow when storming to an eight-length victory in a Galway maiden and, though an opening mark of 87 isn't lenient, she's beautifully bred and has a Group 3 entry so this should be within her capabilities. Maud Gonne Spirit won a Galway handicap over this trip and she's continued to run well from 6lb higher but she had Petticoat Rule just a short-head behind when they were placed behind today's rival Affable at Cork last month and the former was leading at this trip before finishing second over a mile at Gowran. The winner was raised 10lb and has struggled subsequently, though in better company.
Royal Canford (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear on outer, ridden in 14th 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Masen (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dilawara (FR) 7-2 (9-10) Reluctant loading, chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Foxtrot Sizzler (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Emilie Gray (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress travelling well over 2f out, soon challenged, led 1 1/2f out and went on, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, eased close home, easily, won at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul beating Prince Hector (9-7) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Affable 50-1 (8-7) Held up on far side, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 22, 17 1/2l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Geometrical (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Yielding in Aug.
Claonadh (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Provocateuse (9-13) at Naas 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Magic Carousel (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Big Island (9-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Petticoat Rule (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Oh Purple Reign (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Camdeboo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Wren's Breath (9-3) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
