mid-division., 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and 4th 2f out, ridden and headway between horses to go 2nd 1f out, disputed lead briefly over 100 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages
held up towards rear, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra in rear from over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out and soon pushed along, strongly pressed inside final furlong and joined briefly over 100 yards out, kept on well closing stages
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
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Pearl Of Australia is the only course winner having landed a maiden in May and she struggled when stepped up to 1m5f in the Ulster Derby next time. PICTURE OF A CITY has been running well all summer and was always travelling like a winner at Down Royal. A 10lb hike makes this tougher but there's more to come and a double looks on the cards. Sligo maiden winner Blazing Sunset finished behind Dubawi Spectre at Fairyhouse when odds-on though that wasn't his form. Ikigai Star faces a stiff task on his handicap debut while Immutable won on very testing ground at Naas back in April.
Ikigai Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Soon rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, travelled well into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind St Vincents Garden (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Dubawi Spectre 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Tower Of London (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Picture Of A City 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Mobilise (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Blazing Sunset 4-5fav (10-0) Mid-division, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 4th of 6, 5l behind Dubawi Spectre (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Mr King (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Knight To King (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Eastern Legend (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along on inner from 3f out, soon ridden and switched to outer, briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Matt Connor (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kyogo (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Immutable (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, headed after 1f, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, closed inside final 150 yards, kept on best to lead close home, won at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Something Nice (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pearl Of Australia (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear over 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 30l behind Tower Of London (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
