led, clear before halfway, pushed along and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, challenged from over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not match winner closing stages
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
held up in rear, moderate 8th halfway, closer entering straight, went 5th 2f out, challenged and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway entering straight, went 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, checked on inner after 1f, some headway entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 3f out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear of mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, headway on outer into 5th approaching straight, driven along and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, hard ridden from 2f out, close 4th under pressure 1f out, rallied gamely to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
There doesn't look to be a lot between Ballydoyle pair Bright Horizon and Lastofthemohicans on the form book, though the latter does have a C&D win to his name. Endless Expanse also has a course win under her belt and she returned from her summer break with an all-the-way win at Leopardstown last month. Recent Curragh winner Siul Alainn looks to be on the upgrade, while High Importance is now with Tony Martin having won at Brighton for Jeremy Noseda in July. The vote, though, goes to RARE SYMPHONY who ran well for a long way in a better race at Galway last time and is worth another try at this longer trip.
Bright Horizon 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 5f out, headed 3f out, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Lil Ella (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug.
Lastofthemohicans (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 13l behind Lil Ella (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug.
Endless Expanse (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug beating Strandfield Lady (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
High Importance (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leading trio and well off the pace, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead on outside over 1f out, soon clear, driven right out, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul beating Patavium Prince (9-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Rare Symphony (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 11l behind New Magic (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Jul.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and effort early straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind La Chassotte (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Siul Alainn (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd under 2f out, switched left to challenge, headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks gf in Aug beating Pinnk (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Noor Al Ayaam (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway itno 3rd 3f out, close up and challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Lil Ella (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug.
Whisper Cool (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Led and disputed early, 2nd approaching halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind La Chassotte (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
