held up in rear, some progress into moderate 4th and ridden 3f out, went moderate 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in moderate 2nd over 3f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out
took keen hold in rear early, never a factor, no impression from 4f out
dwelt and in rear early, pulled hard and rapid headway into 2nd after 3f, weakened from 4f out
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 4f out, dropped to moderate 5th 3f out, went remote 4th under 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
chased leaders in 5th, went moderate 3rd and ridden 3f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong
made all and clear for much, went well clear from 3f out, stayed on strongly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, easily
Burnt Sienna is tried in blinkers for the first time though she didn't appear to do too much wrong when tackling this trip at Wexford last month. Golden Silence had shown very little before a much better effort in a Leopardstown handicap though he appeared suited by some give in the ground. Stepping Down attempted to make all on heavy going at Galway but was headed a long way from home and could only stay on at one pace so this looks destined for PAPAYA, who is tried in a visor after a poor effort when long odds-on at Wexford last month and will need to return to her earlier form on quicker ground.
Borussia (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 12th of 18, 34l behind Union Dues (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks sft in Jul.
Golden Silence (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner and driven along in 4th 4f out, went 2nd early straight but no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without quite reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Castle Guest (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gd in Jul.
Shamadinna (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway and no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 34l behind Lake District (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks.
Undecided (IRE) Great Exhibition gelding out of Bluebawn.
Burnt Sienna (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Light Storm Cass (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Papaya (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Led, challenged 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, just held 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Light Storm Cass (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Stepping Down (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, no impression on winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to hold on for moderate 2nd, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Agreement (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy.
