towards rear and 14th from halfway, pushed along from over 3f out and soon improved into 9th, ridden under 2f out and kept on without threatening into 5th inside final furlong
mid-division and 6th from halfway, soon pushed along and weakened to rear, no extra and eased from over 2f out
mid-division and 8th from halfway, closer in 7th from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and some progress on outer from over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
pushed along from stalls and soon settled behind leaders, 3rd from halfway, progress to lead from 3f out and pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to hold on
mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and eased from 2f out
mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon lost place, no extra and eased from under 2f out
pushed along from stalls and soon led, pushed along and headed from 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
slightly slow into stride, towards rear and 13th from halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression from 2f out and soon eased
towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division and 9th from halfway, progress into 6th from 3f out and went 4th from 2f out, soon ridden on outer, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 11th from halfway, improved into 8th from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on into 6th inside final furlong
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along and went 3rd under 3f out, ridden and further progress into 2nd under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong and kept on well without reaching winer
towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and eased from 2f out
Aidan O'Brien runs three here. Hence is a regular at this sort of level and wasn't beaten far in a Group 3 at the Curragh last weekend. Clear Skies, fives times an all-weather winner, has yet to score on Turf while Curly was a bit disappointing at this level at Gowran last month. Willie Mullins won the race last year with Riven Light and Gustavus Vassa has been going well in tough handicaps while Willie McCreery won the previous two renewals and Mazzuri deserves a crack at this level after her Gowran handicap victory. Allegio is a heavy-ground specialist who has been racing on much quicker going that she would like so any further rain would aid her cause while Ship Of Dreams has been running well all year without quite getting there. Both of HAND OF HEART's victories have been on heavy ground and she looks capable of stepping up to this grade. As she's one of the few with genuine scope she gets the vote ahead of Panstarr, who was disappointing at Cork after a very good effort at Galway.
On The Go Again (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Pincheck (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Allegio (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon not match winner and lost position, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Yucatan (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Gustavus Vassa 7-2fav (10-0) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and disputed briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind I Can Fly (8-12) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Massif Central (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no extra entering straight, 13th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Panstarr 4-1 (9-4) Chased leader, close up early, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Making Light (9-9) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dabiyr (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Soon prominent, closed up from before straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Aug beating First Response (9-5) by 1l, 16 ran.
Beach Wedding (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind I'm So Fancy (9-6) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Curly (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-0) Prominent, led soon after 1f, pressed straight and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Snowy Winter (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Hand On Heart (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m hvy in May beating Bond Street (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hence (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind I'm So Fancy (9-6) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Iiex Excelsa (IRE) 9-10fav (9-0) Led and disputed, chased leader after 2f, disputed again 2f out, ridden to narrow lead over 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug beating Kendwar (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Mazzuri (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, pressed straight, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gf in Aug beating Check Your Pockets (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ship Of Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden early straight, some headway and carried left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind One Master (9-5) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Vivianite (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind One Master (9-5) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Clear Skies 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, travelled well into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Sizzling (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dream Walker (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
