led, ridden under 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, joined close home, just prevailed at line
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, disputed close home, just denied at line
went right from stalls, soon prominent, close up briefly after 1f, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
slowly into stride and towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt and slightly hampered, ridden and no impression 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, stayed on closing stages of final furlong
Joseph O'Brien has won the last three of these and the newcomer Beautiful Dawn, a half-sister to three minor winners, cost €330,000. Anvika twice performed with credit at the Curragh before a narrow defeat here a month ago. BACK DOWN UNDER has been placed in five of her seven starts on Turf including a Navan nursery last time. She can finally get off the mark though Clarita wasn't far behind her at Navan and has the benefit of a run here last month. Blame Thechampagne has had plenty of chances though she wasn't suited by dropping to 5f here last time while Adrian Murray's newcomer Manhattan Dreamer cost Amo Racing $420,000 and is a full-sister to a Grade 1 winner in the USA. Katie Bairdie is another well-connected newcomer to keep an eye on.
Abiding Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, no impression on two leaders, 4th close home, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Port Augusta (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Anvika (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, progress 3f out, slight bumps 2 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 2f out, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Take Me To Church (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Back Down Under (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Glamorously (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Beautiful Dawn (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Balakera.
Blame Thechampagne (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Scorchio (8-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Clarita (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sweetest (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Excilla (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Ashwiyaa (9-1) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Katie Bairdie (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Kitty Matcham.
Limoncello Lady (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 8l behind Photosynthesis (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Manhattan Dreamer (USA) Quality Road filly out of Inventive.
Mary Bagot (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sweetest (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Pocket Paralysis (IRE) Kuroshio filly out of Lapis Blue.
Sophia Klimt (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon held up behind leaders in far side trio, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Heavenly Being (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Valkyrja Night Of Thunder filly out of Chili Dip.
Lorr's Girl (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Port Augusta (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
