led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish
waited with in rear, pushed along from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along from 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without quite matching winner
chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
None of these have really shown much but OMAKASE has performed well enough in strong maiden company at Sligo and Leopardstown to be handed the vote. Shambara started favourite in that Sligo event but could only finish sixth but Star Image looks a threat as she's come up against some smart winners in all starts. Cursory Exam has performed with credit at big prices in maidens here and at Galway. His close fourth to Hudson River on this track has worked out well and he looks the main threat.
Cursory Exam 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress to 6th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, lost 6th final strides, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Blue For You (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Get Noticed (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Earth Strike (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Shambara (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-1) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression and came close with rival inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bell I Am (9-1) at Sligo 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Star Image 9-1 (8-12) Led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, 4th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lightning Jock (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Abogados (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Fly Girl (8-10) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Omakase (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, still in rear but closer when switched right over 1f out, 5th under 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Earth Strike (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Verbal Fencing (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered under 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tiger Mylk (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
