towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
upset in stalls, rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway on inner early straight and switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden on outer under 2f out and some headway in 5th 1f out, 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and 8th over 1f out, no extra, eased
Joseph and Aidan O'Brien run seven between them. The former's quartet includes Agartha, runner-up twice at this level at Leopardstown in the spring before finding the ground much too fast in a Group 1 at Belmont last month. The trainer often uses Dundalk's barrier trials as a warm-up as he did with ILLUMINAZIONE before she just outstayed the long odds-on Honey Girl in a maiden on that track last month. If she can repeat that performance on Turf and with normal progress she can remain unbeaten. Galleria Borghese looks best of the Ballydoyle trio having found Group 2 company just too strong last time following a Naas Listed success while David O'Meara's raiders are always worth a second look though Improvised has a bit to find.
Improvised (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-1) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Night Of Romance 3-1jfav (9-7) In touch, 4th halfway, came wide and under pressure entering straight, ridden and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sh Boom 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Agartha (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked ins, weakened, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Mckulick (8-9) at Belmont Park 1m 2f stks gd in Jul.
Galleria Borghese (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lily Pond (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Honey Girl 1-5fav (9-3) Prominent, soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, joined 1f out, under pressure and kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Illuminazione (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Illuminazione (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon challenged, ridden over 1f out and disputed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well, led on line, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul beating Honey Girl (9-3) by ns, 10 ran.
Prettiest (USA) 22-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, left in lead after 1 1/2f, asserted over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, soon headed, weakened close home, 4th of 14, 1l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spring Feeling (FR) 2-1jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted inside final furlong, reduced advantage and pressed close home, won at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Smile Of Love (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
West Coast (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed halfway, ridden and disputed lead briefly 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Charterhouse (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Statement (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, steady headway out wide 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, edged left on camber and plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Bashkirova (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
