settled 3rd, 4th and pushed along under 3f out, driven into 3rd under 2f out, headway to lead inside final 200 yards, ridden out
raced 6th, 8th after 2f, 9th under 4f out, progress on inner to 6th 1 1/2f out, improved to 4th final 200 yards, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not reach winner
raced 4th, progress to 3rd under 3f out, ridden 2f out, dropped to 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace 1f out
held up in rear, 7th under 4f out, ran wide on bend, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, no impression
soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
ran freely in 5th early, 6th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, progress on inner to 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, 7th after 2f, 8th under 4f out, 7th and pushed along under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression leaders final furlong
held up in rear, improved to 6th after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on, not match principals
Aidan O'Brien has won this five times in seven years and can keep up the sequence with BEST IN THE WORLD. A full sister to Found, she made a very impressive debut when chasing home the experienced Rayisa at Gowran where her rider didn't subject her to a hard race. That kindness should be rewarded here and better things are expected. Mimicking stepped up to Group 3 company at the Curragh and ran really well behind Coolmore. She has another furlong to travel here but should be suited while Zalfana made a good impression when making a successful debut at the Curragh in August when both Coolmore and Rayisa were behind. Dermot Weld's filly could provide the main threat in an intriguing contest.
Best In The World (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Rayisa (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Dolce Strega (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and no impression on outer 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bebhinn (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lass Vega (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Set To Fire (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Madame Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up in last, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on one paced and went 4th near line, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Rayisa (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in Sep beating Best In The World (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Red Stars (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Ran freely in 4th early, travelled well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly, won at Roscommon 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep beating Lady Valeur (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rocknrollbaby (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on inner, close 4th entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Artytype (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Special Focus (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Newsman (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Zalfana (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m mdn fll gf in Aug beating Ceol An Ghra (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mimicking (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Coolmore (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
