chased leaders, 6th after halfway, kept on same pace from before straight
soon prominent on outer, on terms soon after 4f, soon led and went on, reduced lead 2f out, stayed on well to assert from over 1f out
mid-division early, 5th after halfway, no extra and one pace straight
waited with, 8th after halfway, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders early, moderate 2nd 5f out, ridden to close 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
in rear, headway approaching straight but no impression, kept on without threatening
prominent, pushed along after halfway, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
led, joined soon after 4f, soon headed, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
mid-division early, 7th after halfway, one pace from before straight, edged left under 2f out
held up towards rear, impeded soon after 4f, progress to chase leaders straight, soon no impression and one pace
waited with, mid-division early, 10th after halfway, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
Joseph O'Brien, who continues in outstanding form, only has one runner at the meeting, SILK AND SAND, who gets the nod to make a successful debut. She's a half-sister to the very useful bumper winner Bordini and her dam is from a top-class jumping family. Westport Lady is certain to be well supported after her second at Ballinrobe when starting odds-on. She looked as though softer ground would have helped that day so needs plenty of rain. Roney made a promising start in very testing ground at Cork in May while Gordon Elliott's Kashmir Wilde is a half-sister to a winner on the Flat so should have enough pace to get involved.
Aunty Liz (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Mary B (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Gemma's Flame (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 14th from 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening straight, not fluent last, 11th of 24, 29 1/4l behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Kiss Me Kayf (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Beautiful Citi (11-3) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Lill Smith (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Westport Lady (FR) 1-2fav (11-7) Led, pressed after 4f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Pike County (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Coosan Bluebell (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, no extra straight, 13th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Drop The Anchor (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Courtly Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Waited with, slightly impeded on inner after 5f, pushed along after halfway, soon reminder, no impression 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Best Of Dubai (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Gerrys Gem (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Jerandme (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Kashmir Wilde (IRE) Oscar filly out of Kashmir Lady.
Roney (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression on leader 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Emily Moon (11-1) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in May.
Silk And Sand (IRE) Beat Hollow filly out of Didinas.
