held up in touch, 6th approaching straight, soon raced on outer, chased leaders and one pace from 1f out
tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd approaching straight, soon raced on outer, chased winner over 1f out, soon switched left and one pace
chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon 5th and raced up centre of track, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight and raced up centre of track, no impression 1f out, one pace
in rear, raced up centre of track straight, no impression over 1f out
prominent, led soon after 1f, joined approaching straight, soon headed and raced towards inner, no impression 1f out, soon eased and no extra
soon led until headed soon after 1f, prominent, on terms approaching straight, soon led again and came to outer, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, comfortably
The possible pace in this contest, looks like it may come from Red Persian in a race where only three should really come under consideration. Strike For Freedom , winner by a neck on debut in a Curragh maiden over 6f, but still looked green last day when second of three at Naas, The Aiden O'Brien-trained, Ballet Shoes , winner by a neck on debut in a Curragh maiden over 6f, but still looked green last day when second of three at Naas and LETHAL STEPS , going for the hat-trick here following a short-head victory on debut and facile 6L win last month.
Guessthebill (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression from 1f out, soon no extra, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Actress (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Lethal Steps 8-15fav (9-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, challenged under 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Amenette (9-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Mattymolls Gaga (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, asserted 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating The Broghie Man (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Monkeylou (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th into straight, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best to quickly assert, won at Listowel 6f mdn gd in Jun beating Drombeg Dream (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Red Persian (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along before straight, no impression in last over 1f out, soon no extra, last of 6, 8l behind The Pentagon (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Strike For Freedom (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 3f out, joined for 2nd 1f out, kept on without matching winner and 2nd again closing stages, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Camelback (9-7) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Ballet Shoes (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well (no time taken), won at Curragh 1m mdn fll gf in Jul beating New To Town (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Easter Lily (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Happily (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rue D'Antibes (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Quiet Please.
