chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, pushed along halfway, not match leaders from 2f out, no impression when slightly impeded 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders early, soon towards rear, last approaching halfway, no impression from over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased clear leader, pushed along from halfway, closed and gained narrow lead final furlong, stayed on best closing stages
broke well to lead and soon went on, reduced lead over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
in rear, moderate 5th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, headway to chase leaders and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
MARIE'S DIAMOND has to be the form pick on his close second to Van Beethoven in the Group 2 Railway Stakes here three weeks ago though the latter's yard is doubly represented. Fantasy got off the mark at the fifth time of asking in a Navan maiden but looks the type to go on improving though Just Wonderful looks the stable pick. A winner on her debut here, she started favourite in the Albany Stakes but pulled very hard and got no sort of run. She'll be a threat while Gee Rex is another who didn't get the run of the race in the Coventry at Ascot where he could have finished very much closer. Viadera looked a nice prospect when landing what looked a decent a maiden here and Jim Bolger sends Cruciatus on a retrieving mission after he could only finish third at Naas when well supported.
Cruciatus (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and improved to dispute lead from 2f out, ridden and headed from 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Chicago May (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Gee Rex (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Outpaced stands side, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 23, 7l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from halfway and on terms 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Van Beethoven (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fantasy (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Broke well to lead, made all, travelled well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 5f mdn gf in Jul beating Rita Levi (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Just Wonderful (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Keen, switched to far side after 1f, towards rear, pushed along and ran green 2f out, never on terms, 14th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Main Edition (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Viadera 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, switched right from halfway, progress and switched left 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near line, won at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun beating U S S Michigan (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
