broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer and some headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden towards rear 2f out and no extra over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
broke well, settled in mid-division, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
Joseph O'Brien again has three entries. Ship Of Dreams has run 11 times this year without winning but she's been placed several times at Group 3 level and her overall form suggests she'll be difficult to beat. Baroness looks second-best of the trio despite not having raced since a moderate run in a Navan Listed contest in May as she looked promising when runner-up at Newmarket last November. Zorion is the top rated here but has a penalty for his victory at this level at Leopardstown. NORTH FACE could be anything as his comfortable victory at Navan was given a boost when the runner-up went one better and he is entered in a Group 2 at Newmarket. He can take this before going on to better things though Moteo was an impressive debut winner at Leopardstown and is another who has potential.
Zorion 20-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed before straight, came close with rival briefly 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind I Can Fly (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
North Face (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Navan 1m mdn gd in Sep beating Dubai Rainbow (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Baroness (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mary Tudor (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Julienne (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 11, 29 1/4l behind Broadway (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Moteo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along in 4th and headway between horses under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Aug beating Ciao (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Muirin (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 11th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Burning Question (9-0) at Listowel 1m hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Shekiba (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Ship Of Dreams (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division, closer behind leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Broadway (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
