towards rear, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to dead heat for 2nd on line, not trouble winner
slowly away, raced in rear, progress 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
rear, progress and switched left 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, joined for 2nd on line
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch on inner, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages
soon led, pressed 2 1/2f out, headed and ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, 3rd 3f out, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
dwelt, soon in touch, challenged leader 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
mid-division, progress 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly, eased final 100 yards
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader on outer, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out
dwelt, raced towards rear, travelled well and headway between horses 2 1/2f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly
prominent on outer, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, headway and closed 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, soon weakened
Three of these are rated 100 or higher and eight are in the 90's so it looks tight. ETNEYA is top after a neck defeat by Epona Plays in a Group 3 at Gowran with A New Dawn staying on into fifth and subsequent maiden winner Simply A Breeze behind. That looks the best form on view and Dermot Weld's filly can go one better. Soul Search, who was battling on over an extended 7f at Tipperary, will enjoy the longer trip while Archie Watson sends Parent's Prayer over from the UK, as he did when the Kingman filly finished third behind the smart Champs Elysees in a Gowran Group 3. Aidan O'Brien has four entries with Seamie Heffernan on board Holy Roman Empress though she was a long way behind the selection at Gowran. Celestial Object has lost her form after a couple of fine runs in mid-summer.
Best On Stage (GER) 9-2fav (10-0) Soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon headway, switched right from 1 1/2f out, led well inside final furlong and kept on best, won at Listowel 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep beating Passing Trade (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Simply A Breeze (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Waited with towards rear, headway towards outer from before straight, soon pushed along and effort, on terms over 1f out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m mdn fll sft in Oct beating Cinnte Winnte (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Memyselfandmoi (9-1) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Apricot Moon 100-1 (9-2) Impeded away from stalls, soon rear of mid-division, switched right before straight where raced on outer and some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Bowerman (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Celestial Object (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lady Wannabe (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Darkest (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 10, 23l behind Ramiro (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Elfin Queen (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, off pace in rear early, in touch in last at halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 11, dist behind Cayenne Pepper (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Etneya (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, 4th halfway, good headway on inner to lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Faire Croire (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 9th over 4f out, lost place entering straight, weakened quickly 2f out, detached and eased over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Holy Roman Empress (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th over 4f out, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Parent's Prayer (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders in centre 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Salsa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Towards rear and niggled along early, soon mid-division, progress to lead after 2f, ridden and pressed over 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, edged ahead last 50 yards, won at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct beating Ballinlough Gale (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Secret Pulse (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Went right and bumped rival away from stalls, prominent, travelling smoothly from 3f out, pushed along to lead from 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep beating Salsa (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Soul Search (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear on inner, a little keen, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, went 3rd 75 yards out, kept on without threatening, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Current Option (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Tasalka (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort straight, one pace from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Bowerman (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
A New Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 12th over 4f out, came wide entering straight, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Insinuendo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th over 3f out, came wide entering straight and slightly hampered, headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted and ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Parisienne Ways (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
