prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, travelled well to press leader 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
disputed early, tracked leader after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close up 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, close 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
soon tracked leaders, close 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
tracked leaders briefly, soon held up, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
disputed, led after 2f, ridden 2 1/2f out, pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong
San Andreas and Belle Image were no match for MUTASARREF (NAP) over this trip at Naas last month. Also a winner at Leopardstown and the Curragh this year, Ger Lyons four-year-old is well worth a try at this level. Snapraeterea won this last year but hasn’t raced since October and was later gelded. Diadora is interesting as she’s been racing in better company since second in this grade over course and distance in May but Cigamia looks a bigger danger as she was runner-up in a Group 3 at the Curragh in May and has only a small penalty for winning a Listed race at Killarney last month.
Mutasarref 2-5fav (10-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Naas 7f gd in Jul beating San Andreas (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
San Andreas (IRE) 16-5 (10-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-1) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 16, 12 1/4l behind Masen (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Cool Leader 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, 12th under 3f out, progress on inner inside final furlong, ridden and no extra closing stages, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Diadora (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Marbling (9-9) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Cigamia (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Mid-division and 6th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon challenged and improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, kept on best to lead final strides, won at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Panama Red (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Beautiful Sunshine 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Erosandpsyche (9-8) at Tipperary 5f gd in Aug.
Belle Image (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, some headway early straight, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-1) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
