soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
waited with, soon towards rear, switched right halfway and headway, challenged over 1f out, led over 50yds out and stayed on well
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased final furlong
soon disputed lead, led over 1f out, headed over 50yds out, one pace and dropped to 3rd near finish
waited with, soon towards rear, switched left 2f out and headway travelling smoothly, pushed along and closed from over 1f out, kept on into 2nd without threatening winner near finish
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and effort 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, lost position and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
A couple of these are clear at the weights but Gossamer Wings was nowhere near her best last time having gone close in the Queen Mary at Ascot before that and INDIGO BALANCE (NAP) gets the nod. The latter failed to trouble Advertise when only fourth in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes here last time but a similar effort should see Jessica Harrington’s charge go close at this level. Fantasy is next best on these terms though has failed to threaten in Group 3 sprints and the lightly-raced pair Bailly and Mid Winster may well improve past her.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) In touch on outer, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd 2f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Asdaa (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Indigo Balance (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and drifted badly left 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Advertise (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Nicaro (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon ran freely towards rear, 4th halfway, switched right over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chicas Amigas (8-13) at Curragh 6f gf in Aug.
Bailly 8-13fav (9-2) Prominent and pressed leader, disputed halfway, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on to dispute again inside final furlong, edged ahead final 100 yards, soon drifted right, kept on close home, won at Down Royal 5f gf in Jul beating Sundance Star (8-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fantasy (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Rumble Inthejungle (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Gossamer Wings (USA) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, switched left over 1f out, ridden to chase leading pair entering final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Pretty Pollyanna (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mid Winster 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well under 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f mdn gf in Aug beating Nitro Boost (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Yolo Again (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led and disputed, bumped slightly 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, not match winner when slightly impeded inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Silver Service (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Recon Mission (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Land Force (9-3) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Tenax (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, ran on well under pressure final furlong to lead near line, won at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Backpfeifengesicht (8-13) by hd, 14 ran.
