tracked leader, pushed along and dropped to 5th halfway, no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and drifted right close home, just held on
dwelt, in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, progress into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
Elizabeth Browning is by Galileo out of a Ribblesdale winner and a sister to Johannes Vermeer. She'd be worth a fortune at the paddocks with a victory under her belt and shouldn't be written off just yet, though the drop to the minimum trip smacks of desperation. Glenamoy Lad has also mainly raced over further and though runner-up over this course and distance in July he's never looked likely to have the necessary pace for the trip. Ribbons 'n' Roses started off with a good run at Naas in April and didn't reappear until last month when third behind Courage Under Fire on the same track. She was just behind runner-up Porto Ferro but will have needed the run more than her rival and can reverse places. IMAGINE IF makes a quick reappearance after chasing home the odds-on Spirit Of Valor at Naas on Sunday. He made a promising start over this course and distance in May and looks the type to go on to better things.
Get Some (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, ridden and swished tail entering straight, weakened, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Glenamoy Lad 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, dropped to 6th on line, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Childhood (8-9) at Naas 6f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Imagine If (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Spirit of Valor (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Poetical Dreamer (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, 12th before halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Holistic Approach (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Elizabeth Browning (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pushed along to lead on far side, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20l behind Eziyra (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
La Chola (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, eased under 1f out, never a factor, last of 21, 17 3/4l behind Velveteen (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Soon settled mid-division on outer, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for places at line, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Tilly Trotter (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Ribbons 'n' Roses 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Courage Under Fire (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Sep.
