towards rear, 11th halfway, travelled well and progress under 3f out, switched right 2 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader, 5th halfway, progress and ridden under 2f out, lost place under 1f out, weakened
missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, came wide entering straight, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden and progress 1f out, kept on to 4th closing stages, never nearer
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, not match winner
close up on outer, 3rd halfway, under pressure entering straight, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, eased 1f out
rear, 12th halfway, headway and ridden under 2f out, bumped and hampered 1 1/2f out, soon eased
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
rear, 14th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, never a factor
pushed along to be in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and ridden under 2f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong
chased leader on outer, 6th halfway, progress on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages
mid-division, 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, hampered and switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and progress, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon led, increased advantage before halfway, came wide entering straight, reduced advantage 2 1/2f out, soon edged right, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out when not much room and hampered, soon lost place, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led, soon headed and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd final 100 yards
The O'Brien family have eight of the 15 entries between them. Ennistymon has never replicated her excellent early season form when runner-up in the Ribblesdale and Epsom Oaks. Seamie Heffernan prefers Elizabethofaragon of the Ballydoyle trio though she's found the going tough after completing a handicap double in July. Snapraeceps may prove best of Joseph's trio having run well in Group company all summer though a strike-rate of 1-17 hardly inspires confidence. The superbly-bred Lugnaquilla is finding her form and may prove best of Donnacha's pair though she was beaten by Shamiyna at Killarney and Dermot Weld' filly then won a conditions' race in a canter on the same track so she looks the main threat to winning bumper and hurdler BARRINGTON COURT, whose second to Princes Zoe over this trip at Galway puts her in the driving seat. Yaxeni has been plying her trade at a high level and found 1m6f too far here last time.
Barrington Court (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer straight, 2nd and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dawn Patrol (9-1) at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Cerro Bayo (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Close up, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 3f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mighty Blue (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon in rear, closed travelling smoothly straight, slightly impeded 2f out, soon effort behind horses, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dawn Patrol (9-1) at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Snapraeceps (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Princess Zoe (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Wilderness 17-2 (10-3) Led early, headed inside 1st 2f, soon pushed along briefly, prominent in 2nd, led into straight, joined over 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 14, shd behind Alghazaal (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Ennistymon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Prominent, soon led, under pressure and headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lugnaquilla (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along and effort straight, led on stand's side inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Silver Fox (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Oh So True (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, progress after 4f, 11th over 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 13, 8l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Prose (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again and attempted to assert over 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, soon headed, no extra 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dawn Patrol (9-1) at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sagrada Familia 10-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, prominent, a little keen, on terms again approaching straight, soon edged right and headed, no extra and one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lady Wannabe (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Shamiyna (IRE) 11-8 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along briefly early, soon in touch, closed up over 4f out in 3rd, pushed along again straight, led over 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m 3f fll sft in Oct beating Princess Yaiza (9-5) by 7l, 4 ran.
Starlight Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Led, pushed along and joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, led again 100 yards out, kept on well, held on, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Menagerie (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Tashi (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, travelled well to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Avarice (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Yaxeni (FR) 9-1 (9-1) Led and disputed until headed 8f out, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Elizabethofaragon (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Soon mid-division, closed on inner over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dawn Patrol (9-1) at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
