unseated rider on way to post, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and still travelling smoothly, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line
held up, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, chased leaders and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
soon narrow leader, headed over 2f out, soon lost position and no extra, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and still travelling smoothly, closed to challenge from 2f out and soon pushed along, no extra in 4th again and one pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, close up, on terms again over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, progress to challenge 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line
held up, last halfway, soon pushed along, chased leaders and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
Aidan O'Brien has won four of the last five and has three engaged here. Fire Fly definitely looked in need of experience at Leopardstown and will have come on markedly for the run while Fleeting overcame greenness to get up to catch Vallambrosa close home at Limerick and both will improve. SO PERFECT found the minimum trip at Ascot against her in the Queen Mary but she was staying on and everything points to another big run so she gets the nod. Lethal Promise followed a couple of very good runs here with a facile victory in a Naas maiden and she'll be thereabouts while Cava was a surprise winner at Fairyhouse and even better is expected today.
Cava (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jun beating My Laureate (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fire Fly (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Raced in 5th early, a little keen, soon 4th, no impression when switched right final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Moravia (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Fleeting (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and challenged 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Vallambrosa (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Lethal Promise (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, led travelling strongly 1 1/2f out, pushed along and clear under 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, very easily, won at Naas 5f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Fantasy (9-0) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Skitter Scatter (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 2f out and pushed along, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Servalan (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
So Perfect (USA) 8-1 (9-0) 4th of 22, 1/2l behind Signora Cabello (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Vallambrosa (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, tracked leaders on inner entering straight, switched left and headway between horses to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Fleeting (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
