prominent early, waited with, soon towards rear, some headway towards outer into straight, soon pushed along, no impression over 1f out
soon close up, on terms approaching halfway, gained narrow lead from early straight, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
soon narrow leader, joined approaching halfway, narrowly headed and pushed along from early straight, challenged and on terms again inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching front pair closing stages
soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, gained narrow lead and stayed on well closing stages, all out
soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on again without threatening closing stages
waited with, soon chased leaders, headway on inner straight, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders early, waited with, soon towards rear, headway behind horses straight, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Storm Legend heads the official ratings but finished last in a Curragh Listed contest a week ago. Let's was well beaten in a premier handicap at the same fixture after scoring at Limerick while Shandra has found pattern race company beyond her after a debut victory at the Curragh in August. She finished just in front of ACANELLA in the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown but the latter looks to have the scope to go on to better things. The latter remark also applies to Metaphorical, who had subsequent winner Emporio behind when landing a Listowel maiden. London Royal takes a step-up in grade after impressing in a Cork maiden.
Deputy Sandy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Zawara (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
London Royal (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden final furlong and kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Stalingrad (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Metaphorical (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Disputed lead until headed after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to challenge inside final furlong, led post, won at Listowel 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Emporio (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Storm Legend (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, hampered on rail under 1f out, soon eased, last of 11, 13l behind Fourhometwo (9-1) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed briefly after 1f, pushed along and asserted entering straight, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Sligo 6f Yielding in Jun beating Even Flow (8-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Acanella 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Joan Of Arc (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Let's (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Sindhia (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Shandra (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer in 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Willow (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun.
