tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along and no impression over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
unruly at start, raced in 5th and received slight bump before halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out and soon no extra
settled in rear, went 4th 2f out but no impression on first 3, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, ridden well over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace under pressure
broke well and settled back, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, switched left under 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, headway to lead over 100 yards out and kept on well
Aidan O'Brien has won this five times in ten years and is triple-handed here. Joseph has chosen TAPESTRY, a daughter of Galileo out of Rumplestiltskin, who won this in 2005. She looked a bit special when quickening past Chroussa here last month and though the runner-up hardly enhanced the form at Ascot that didn't look her true form. Perhaps had beaten Chroussa narrowly at Leopardstown earlier and didn't do her reputation any harm when runner-up to stablemate Wonderfully in a Group 3 back there a couple of weeks later. Avenue Gabriel was just behind in that latter event and looks held and though the remainder will need to improve none should be ruled out of what should prove an informative contest.
Avenue Gabriel 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer and ridden in 4th entering straight, 2nd and no impression on winner early final furlong, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Wonderfully (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Glassatura (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt and chased leaders, 6th halfway and driven along 2f out, soon no impression on first 2, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Sandiva (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Minorette (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Soon disputed lead, restrained in close 2nd on outer before halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul beating Touch Of Snow (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Perhaps (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced in 5th, ridden and switched right early straight, kept on well under pressure on outer inside final furlong to go 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Wonderfully (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Sacred Aspect (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders and driven along in 4th halfway, headway under pressure and squeezed through between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul beating Abbakova (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Tapestry (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Waited with, quickened up well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul beating Chroussa (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Chroussa (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 11l behind Princess Noor (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
