tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
held up towards rear, 8th approaching straight, headway 2f out, 5th and wandered about over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, 3rd early straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace
made all, ridden to extend lead approaching straight, kept on well under pressure
settled on inner in 6th, headway early straight, went 4th under 2f out, 2nd 1f out and kept on under pressure without threatening winner
always towards rear, never a factor
Lady Bennett continues on the upgrade and a 5lb rise for her Down Royal victory is by no means harsh. Quaintly would need a stiff test of stamina to show her best while Enchanted Forest is still a maiden despite being well supported on most of his nine starts to date. GOLD MIRAGE lost her maiden tag at the eighth time of asking at Wexford where she always travelled like a winner. She's up 5lb here but looks the type to go on to better things and gets the vote as she holds Bazergan on that Wexford run.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Settled in mid-division on outer, 6th 4f out, no extra from early straight, weakened, last of 10, 23l behind End Of The Affair (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcap pol in Jul.
Bazergan (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 9, 3l behind Gold Mirage (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec '09 beating Resentful Angel (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gold Mirage (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well over 3f out, challenged and on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul beating Un Hinged (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Calle Aneto (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Teach Nua (7-13) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd.
Enchanted Forest (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Red Calima (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Quaintly (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Led, headed from 2f out, 3rd and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Negotiate (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp gd in Jul.
Lady Bennett (IRE) 3-1fav (8-6) Settled on inner in 6th, close 4th 2f out, headway to dispute 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gd in Jul beating Dart Queen (8-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mutiska (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 22l behind Takasima (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Moving Statue (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd under 2f out, kept on under pressure without getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
