mid-division, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined last strides, headed and no extra near line
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden entering straight, 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden 2f out, went 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 4th inside final furlong
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
prominent, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders in 4th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 3f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and led 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, improved to dispute lead last strides, stayed on well to lead near line
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Aidan O'Brien has four entries here and though Red Riding Hood is top-rated Library is in better form having won a Listed race at Naas with stablemate Lambada around three lengths behind. POWERFUL AGGIE beat the smart Taipan at Down Royal and though that was over two miles her stamina can be brought into play here. Amusement steps up in trip after two good runs over 1m4f in Listed company while there are two raiders from the UK. Divine Jewel would be a threat on soft ground while Understated found fast ground against her at Ascot though is taking a big step-up in trip.
Divine Jewel 12-1 (8-11) In touch in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Quickthorn (9-2) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Irish Lullaby 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide close, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Ahorsewithnoname (9-8) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Powerful Aggie (FR) 4-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m lst (1) gd in Jun beating Taipan (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Amusement (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to progress towards inner 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Layfayette (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
High Chieftess (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Layfayette (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Lambada (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Library (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Library (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun beating Empress Of Beauty (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Red Riding Hood (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last trio, never involved, 15th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Warm Heart (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Scarlett O'Hara (FR) 13-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Bindi Sue (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Shamida (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and led narrowly early final furlong, under pressure and kept on well closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn fll gd in May beating Scarlett O'Hara (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Understated 40-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear,, 12th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Warm Heart (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
