chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1f, regained lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
A decent turnout for this Group 3. Empowering and After represent Ballydoyle and the former should confirm last month's Naas running with Caprella over this longer trip. After has been contesting all of the top races and has had a very busy campaign. She was over 3l behind Lady Wingshot and YELLOW ROSEBUD in a Listed contest at Galway and though the winner was recapturing her best form that day she has it all to do against the runner-up, who is 2lb better off and had much the worst of the draw. Dermot Weld's filly has had a light campaign and can return to winning ways. UK raiders Boastful, a Listed winner at Goodwood after arriving from France, and Radio Gaga, who has been lightly-raced and won a Listed contest at Warwick in June, should also be noted in a tricky contest.
Boastful (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Disputed lead, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Gracia Directa (9-2) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Empowering (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) in Jul beating Caprella (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Yellow Rosebud (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight and some headway when edged right 1f out, went 2nd and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Lady Wingshot (8-11) at Galway 7f fll lst stks (1) sft.
After (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Inxile (9-9) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Caprella 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 10, 4l behind Lady Wingshot (8-11) at Galway 7f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Coolnagree (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd racing keenly, poised to challenge from 2f out, ridden and switched left inside final furlong, kept on under pressure on stands' side rail, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Takar (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Lady Wingshot (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd entering straight and headway to lead early final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Galway 7f fll lst stks (1) sft beating Yellow Rosebud (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
One Fine Day (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Mid-division early, 12th halfway, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Vastonea (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Radio Gaga 6-1 (8-10) With leaders, lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Gracia Directa (9-2) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Redoutable (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Stones Peak (8-10) at Curragh 6f fll hcp.
Singing Bird 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Lady Wingshot (8-11) at Galway 7f fll lst stks (1) sft.
