chased leaders, went 3rd on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leader in 2nd early, headway to lead after 4f, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
led early, headed after 4f, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, always behind, pushed along early, no impression straight
rear of mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression
HIBISCUS (NAP), who cost 625,000gns, is by Galileo out of a mare disqualified after finishing first in the 1000 Guineas. She still looked in need of experience when staying on over this trip at Killarney and will know more here. She holds Im Waiting on that run while A Shin Kildare has been a bit disappointing in her three starts to date, though the soft ground should play to her strengths as would a strong gallop. Eavesdrop has performed with credit without looking like getting there but Sea The Awesome has been looking one-paced and may do better in handicaps.
A Shin Kildare (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Raced 3rd, 4th after 4f, 5th 5f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lightning Bullet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Eavesdrop (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nonetheless (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hibiscus (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Went slightly right from stalls and raced in mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, slightly short of room from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden in pursuit of leader over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Shes An Art (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Im Waiting (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Went slightly right from stalls and raced in mid-division, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and ridden, 6th 1f out and kept on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Shes An Art (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Powerbird (IRE) Frozen Power filly out of Brioney.
Sea The Awesome (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Went right leaving stalls and bumped rival, raced 5th, 6th after 5f, 5th 2f out, soon driven into 4th, ridden under 1f out, kept on to 3rd close home, not trouble easy winner, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lightning Bullet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Spirit Of The Rain (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression in last from 3f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Sweet Company (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Jul.
Spirit Of Paris (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along at stages, reminders before halfway, soon 5th and no impression, 4th again and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Remarkable Lady (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
