soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
carried slightly right from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went slightly right from stalls, soon settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden to close towards outer 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and behind on rail 3f out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, no extra 2f out
led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close on inner 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and some progress on rail 2f out, no extra over 1f out
went slightly right from stalls, soon close up, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f, kept on well final furlong to press winner close home
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
This hasn't been a great race for Ballydoyle in the past but TOY is the clear pick on official ratings and three-year-olds usually win this. Runner-up in the Irish Oaks, she disappointed in Germany next time but can get back on the winning trail. Sunset Shiraz was in excellent form at this time a year ago but didn't reappear until well beaten in the Group 2 Blandford Stakes at the Curragh last month. Expect her to do better while Beautiful Sunshine may prove best of the remainder of the younger brigade. Maristella is improving fast and deserves a crack at this grade while Mehnah, who has only had three starts and won a Listed race when last seen last summer, shouldn't be inconvenienced by a long absence as she won first time out in 2020. Neptune Rock was engaged in the 4.20 at Leopardstown yesterday.
Belle Image (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) In touch, soon mid-division, dropped to 12th over 3f out, pushed along and progress over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Statement (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Emphatic Answer (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed early straight, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Above The Curve (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Haziya (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Maristella (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-0) Dwelt, pushed along early and soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched right and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct beating Prioritise (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
Mehnah 2-1fav (9-2) Waited with, soon mid-division, headway and effort towards outer straight, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Emaniya (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Miramis (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Maristella (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Pale Iris (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Towards rear, progress after 2f, 9th over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Statement (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Accomplished (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Disputed, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Cork 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Tango Flare (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Beautiful Sunshine 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Are We Dreaming (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Believeinmiracles (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Esculenta (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, pushed along and lost place 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Flame Of Eire (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, went 2nd travelling well under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Eloquent Arthur (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Freedom Of Speech (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Charterhouse (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Ha Ha Ha (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, led over 2f out, pushed along and pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, close 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Giladah (9-0) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Miss Mirabell (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 5l behind Paris Peacock (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Sunset Shiraz (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Above The Curve (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Tartan Skirt (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Are We Dreaming (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Toy (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Toskana Belle (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m 3f Grp 1 fll gd in Aug.
Neptune Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) 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, won at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Venice Biennale (9-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 11th over 3f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Statement (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
