held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, dropped to 3rd close home
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
squeezed up shortly after start, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
prominent on far side early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, progress on near side 2f out, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on strongly close home
niggled along and chased leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden and no extra 2f out
prominent and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has three entries with Seamie Heffernan choosing Metaphorical, who improved markedly on his opening run to finish third behind stable companion Sandhurst at Gowran. Micky The Steel couldn't quite get to the consistent Colfer Kay over an extended 5f at Navan while Stylistic Approach showed his liking for heavy going at Gowran. Elanora was flying high in her first two starts and was able to show her true form in a course and distance maiden when runner-up to Elizabethan. She should get into contention though GIULIANA's third place in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh is the best form on view and she can get off the mark.
Apollo Thirteen (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Nasty Storm.
Dots De Feetya (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Soon prominent on outer, under pressure and ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Lightning Boltz (8-13) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Grey Ivy (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Ivy Batty.
Grigadale (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced near side, prominent, disputed 2nd before halfway, edged right 2f out and under pressure, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Rosie Bassett (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Metaphorical (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden disputing 4th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Sandhurst (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hvy in Oct.
Mickey The Steel 5-2 (9-7) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Colfer Kay (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Sassified (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, dropped towards rear and pushed along before straight, some headway but no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Cadillac (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Shoot The Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 11, 9l behind Colfer Kay (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Storm Legend (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Kymera.
Stylistic Approach (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at halfway, ridden and headed on inner 2f out, rallied to dispute lead inside final furlong, narrowly headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ones Are Wild (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
The Piano Player (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Sword Zorro (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Vocal Ring (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Fainne.
Baltinglass Abbey (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Anjalawi (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Giuliana (GER) 18-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along after halfway, soon some headway, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind A Case Of You (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Molly Grue (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Deputy Sandy (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Kalu Pande (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced in rear, 11th 3f out, switched right under 2f out, no impression 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Hype (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Fine Distraction (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Anjalawi (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Claonadh (IRE) Alhebayeb filly out of Cliodhna.
Elanora (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) In touch in far side group, switched right and progress over 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Elizabethan (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Pallasmore Lass (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader of stands' side group, lost place and ridden under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Elizabethan (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Gimme A Wink (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Chased leader in far side group, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 18, 28 1/4l behind Elizabethan (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
