rear of mid-division, pulled hard early, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression close home
chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th close home
disputed lead on stands' side, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders on stands' side, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, weakened
dwelt, in rear on stands' side, 12th 2f out, some progress into 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear on stands' side, pushed along 2f out, plenty to do and closer in 10th 1f out, good headway on stands' rail to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Jessica Harrington won this last year and Dickiedooda is top rated here though his best runs, including both victories, have been over the minimum. Older horses have a decent record in the race and Back To Brussels is a consistent performer at this level while the Ballydoyle pair, Elizabethan and More Beautiful, have been running well without quite suggesting they are up to Listed level. Russian River is another who needs to step up and he was behind Sister Rosetta at Dundalk last November, though the latter hasn't quite fulfilled expectations. TERESA MENDOZA couldn't handle very soft conditions at Deauville but her earlier second behind Romantic Proposal at the Curragh would put her in the frame so she gets the nod.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Held up early, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden to dispute lead briefly early final furlong, kept on well, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 3, nk behind Erosandpsyche (9-4) at Tipperary 5f gf in Jun.
Dancin Inthestreet 5-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Screen Siren (8-7) at Cork 5f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Faire Croire (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Mid-division, progress 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly, eased final 100 yards, 13th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Parent's Prayer (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Camdeboo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 9l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Dickiedooda (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Keep Busy (9-4) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Elizabethan (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Pushed along early in rear, 11th halfway, ridden and headway on inner under 2f out, 5th 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Mishal Star (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Never closer than mid-division, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Atalis Bay (9-0) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
More Beautiful (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Queens Carriage (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-9) Held up, 5th halway, ridden and closer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Russian River (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on far side, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Romantic Proposal (9-4) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sister Rosetta (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) A little keen early, soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching halfway, closed under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Shelly Banks (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Teresa Mendoza (IRE) (8-9) 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind O Trasno (8-12) at Deauville 6f lst stks hvy in Jul.
Wren's Breath (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, closed from before halfway, soon prominent, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Stag Night (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Diamond Eyes (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Made all, soon clear, pushed along and still 6 lengths lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in Sep beating Watercolormemories (8-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
