in touch, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 150 yards, kept on closing stages, just held
led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure closing stages
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 9th halfway, edged right and ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, no impression, no extra closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 7th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, ridden in 8th under 2f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
close up, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 8th halfway, headway and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, never nearer
NonRunner
Both Aidan and Joseph O'Brien have three entries and Jessica Harrington is double-handed. The former's Library is top-rated here but she couldn't get close to Rosscarbery in a Cork Group 3 a fortnight ago when stablemate Lambada was behind. Another from the yard, Dame Kiri, has been unsuited by heavy ground in her two runs this year. SHAMWARI had no answer to Tower Of London is a Leopardstown Group 3 but the winner won the Ulster Derby impressively at the weekend and Joseph's filly can go one better though stablemate Maxux was very impressive on her debut at Gowran. Empress Of Beauty also beat a smart rival on her debut on the same track so is another to consider.
Dame Kiri (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Zarinsk (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Empress Of Beauty (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May beating Thunder Roll (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Lambada (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, soon slightly detached, pushed along to close up on field over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, stayed on down outer over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 10l behind Rosscarbery (9-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Library (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on in 4th without threatening closing stages, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Rosscarbery (9-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Maxux (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division, closer and tracked leaders after 3f, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jun beating Sandy Creek (9-3) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Perfect Portrait 5-6fav (9-3) Soon in touch on outer, headway to track leader after 3f, 2nd 4f out, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on best final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in May beating Letiza (9-3) by 1l, 17 ran.
Shamwari (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in last, pushed along entering 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tower Of London (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Small Oasis 17-2 (8-11) 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind American Sonja (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m lst stks gd in Jun.
Snowcapped (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Dwelt and rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Bellaphina (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in May.
Mashia (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Close up, progress to 2nd after 1 1/2f, closed over 3f out, led under 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Moon De Vega (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll gd in May.
