tracked leaders, a little keen, effort 2f out, challenged and wandered slightly from 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well
edged left out of stalls, tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along under 3f out on outer, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, pressed 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace near finish
tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along under 3f out, no impression before straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, effort 2f out, kept on well closing stages without reaching winner
a little keen, prominent, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed after 2f, soon lost position, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
impeded start, towards rear and behind, some headway 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression over 1f out until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear and behind, some headway 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression over 1f out until stayed on strongly on outer inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair
After a close second to Cayenne Pepper at Tipperary, Royal County Down was long odds-on for a Down Royal maiden but only scrambled home. There should be more to come though the concession of weight to JUSTINA may prove beyond him. Jessica Harrington's filly made a successful debut over this trip at Roscommon before just failing to hold Lougher over a mile at Killarney. Yesterdayoncemore, twice runner-up over 5f at Dundalk, performed with credit over 6f in Group company later so will relish this drop in class while Aidan O'Brien also runs Mythologic, who looked a likely future winner after his first two starts but ran poorly at Naas.
Royal County Down (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge under 2f out and ridden over 1f out, 2nd and no impression over 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well to lead on line, won at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Recall The Show (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Yesterdayoncemore (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Albigna (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Justina (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Broke well to lead narrowly, headed after 1f, 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd approaching straight, ridden and challenged leader 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Lougher (8-12) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Kocasandra (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Edged right leaving stalls, took keen hold, raced in 5th early, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Latin Five (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Mythologic (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led approaching halfway, under pressure and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Year Of The Tiger (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Formyboys (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon prominent in 2nd, challenged from 3f out, on terms 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Marchons Ensemble (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
St George's Head (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Slightly awkward away and impeded start, in rear, headway from halfway, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Latin Five (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Bellsinthewood (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear and in rear from halfway, progress on outer from over 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression when drifted left inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Baby Zeus (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
In From The Cold (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Pushed along early and prominent, soon a little tight for room and towards rear, 5th 3f out and pushed along, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Marchons Ensemble (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
