tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and challenged over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
always prominent, led before halfway, headed 2f out, driven along from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders on stands side rail, 3rd halfway, 4th over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, switched right from 2f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong
always prominent, led 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, held on close home
chased leaders, never a factor, no threat from 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride and in rear, 6th from 2f out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
always towards rear, no threat from 1 1/2f out
EXPERIENCE has a penalty for this as she did when a major disappointment behind stablemate Requinto in a Listed contest at Tipperary early last month. That run may have come too soon after her earlier exploits and, as she has been given a break and holds Boris Grigoriev, who was beaten by Requinto at Goodwood, she gets the vote. An Ghalanta was in front of the selection at Tipperary but has taken an age to lose her maiden tag and appears unlikely to confirm the form. Bible Black was having his first start on turf when easily landing a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse but this is much tougher while Lady Rochford appeared to need every yard of the 6f trip when just catching Lady Wingshot at Naas.
Experience (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Waited with 4th of the 5, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Requinto (9-1) at Tipperary 5f 2yo lst stk (1) in Jul.
Bible Black (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, drifted left under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun beating Ellell Duke (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Boris Grigoriev (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Went left start, switched left after 1f and in rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 13, 5l behind Requinto (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Hexagonal (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on stand side, went 6th in centre of course over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind An Ghalanta (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf.
An Ghalanta (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Made all on stand side, clear from under 2f out, kept on well despite edging left inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf beating Hexagonal (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bahama Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Vault (9-4) at Galway 7f 2yo hcp gd in Jul.
Gold Lace (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven along from halfway, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Teolane (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Lady Rochford (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Reluctant to enter stalls, chased leaders on stands' side, went 4th 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead closing strides, won at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul beating Lady Wingshot (9-0) by shd, 12 ran.
