held up in rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased
mid-division on inner, pushed along at times, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
disputed until led 8f out, came stands' side in straight, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
led and disputed until headed 8f out, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
The softer the ground the better for Camphor, who beat some strong stayers over this trip at Galway, though she'll do well to beat KASTASA (NAP), who was completing a five-timer when landing a Listed contest over the same trip at Gowran. That was Dermot Weld's filly's first run since landing a Curragh Group 3 in September and she won with a bit in hand. Aidan O'Brien has won two of the last three of these, both with three-year-olds, and has a strong hand this time. Seamie Heffernan sides with Irish Oaks third Passion over Epsom runner-up Ennistymon, who are rated the same and step up to the trip for the first time. Mighty Blue was engaged in the 4.15 at the Curragh yesterday though the stable look to have a better chance of some prize money with Traisha, who wasn't far behind the selection at Gowran.
Camphor (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and led under 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug beating Tandem (9-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Kastasa (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) A little awkward away from stalls, chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, improved to challenge over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul beating Nan Yehi (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Princess Yaiza (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Reared leaving stalls and pushed along to mid-division, lost place and under pressure on outer 3f out, effort 1 1/2f out where short of room and switched left, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Snow (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Traisha (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closed from 5f out to track leaders, challenged over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kastasa (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Elizabethofaragon (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner over 3f out, progress between horses 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, one paced 1f out, lost 5th close home, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Tarnawa (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ennistymon (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 2 1/2f out and ridden, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Laburnum (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Passion (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, led over 4f out, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, one paced under 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tarnawa (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Yaxeni (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Even So (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) Yielding in Jul.
Lady Stormborn (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along in rear halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Laburnum (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mighty Blue (FR) 11-2 (9-2) Edged slightly left away from stalls, soon led, joined under 4f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Kastasa (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
