raced in detached rear, closed up on field 7f out, headway on inner 2f out, no impression in moderate 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace in moderate 5th final 100 yards
led, ran off bend before halfway, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 5f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, no extra under 1f out
tracked leader on inner, ran freely, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, progress to 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th over 4f out, weakened under 2f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden in moderate 3rd under 1f out, kept on without threatening
towards rear, 8th halfway, under pressure in 9th over 2f out, weakened and detached under 2f out, never a factor
prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, improved to lead over 2f out, asserted 1f out, ran on well, eased closing stages, easily
chased leader, 5th halfway, lost place under 3f out, not much room behind horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on in moderate 4th final 100 yards, no danger
LADY DAHLIA (NAP) never got into contention behind stable companion Pista at Galway but stayed on when the race was all over. The winner came out on Thursday and landed a Listed contest so the daughter of Australia can go one better. Elite Craft has been a bit unfortunate to come up against useful rivals and the step-up in trip should suit while Royal Free Hotel has no stamina issues having finished runner-up over 1m5f at Ballinrobe. Illusory was staying on nicely over 1m3f at Killarney while both Magic Chegaga and Merroir have shown enough to suggest they can get competitive.
Bringloid (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Greannmhar.
Elite Craft (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Led, 2 length advantage over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Federica Sophia (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Illusory (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Thunder Kiss (9-2) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Lady Dahlia (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th over 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Pista (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Magic Chegaga (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 5th over 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace in 4th under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Next In Line (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Merroir (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leader on outer, progress to 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Naughty Dandy (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders after 2 1/2f, ridden and weakened 3f out, 14th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Elite Legion (8-8) at Listowel 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Royal Free Hotel (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Monument Valley (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Wichita Woman (IRE) Lawman filly out of Miracolia.
Maid's Cap (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, no extra from before straight, 15th of 16, dist behind Afterglow (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Miss Daingerfield (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Oh So True (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
