tracked leaders in 4th, progress on inner early straight, 3rd and challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra 100 yards from finish
soon tracked leaders, close 2nd halfway, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, 6th and no extra from 2f out
held up towards rear, 6th into straight, moderate 4th and no impression from 1 1/2f out
settled 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, weakened from over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, no extra and weakened from 4f out
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 5f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again 100 yards from finish, stayed on well
driven along start, 6th halfway, progress into moderate 5th 2f out, soon no extra
held up in touch, 5th halfway, progress over 4f out, 3rd into straight, 2nd and challenged 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace last 100 yards
There's a last chance saloon look about this for many of the entries including the Ballydoyle pair Caribbean Sea, a close relative to numerous winners but very disappointing so far, and Done Leone, a son of Montjeu who at least showed a hint of ability when tackling 1m5f at Bellewstown. Montero and Northern Alliance are much better known as jumpers and are probably warming up for Galway so the vote goes to O' BELLA BALLERINA. The half-sister to the high-class Millenary is likely to appreciate tonight's step-up in trip.
High Magic (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sindiyma (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Montero (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Attempted to make all, pressed approaching straight, headed under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Oneeightofamile (9-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd in May.
Northern Alliance (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway from over 4f out, moderate 5th early straight, soon ridden, 4th and no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Moon Indigo (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks in Jul '09.
More Claret (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Keen hold early, led and attempted to run out at 1st, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Cabernet Sauvignon (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gf in Jun.
Caribbean Sea 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden along 4f out, 4th under pressure early straight, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 15, 8l behind Zarebiya (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jun.
Don Leone (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Third Intention (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 5f mdn stks gf.
Don't Hurry Love (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Queen Margrethe.
O' Bella Ballerina (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd entering straight, soon driven along, no impression in 4th from 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Catchafallingstar (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gd in Jun.
