mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon led, headed and weakened from over 2f out
towards rear, dropped behind and eased from 2f out
towards rear, no impression under pressure from over 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and on terms from 2f out, led and stayed on best under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden halfway, led over 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon 5th, briefly 4th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, struggling in 3rd and drifted left from over 1f out, kept on same pace
Aidan O'Brien has won four of the last six and can make it five with TOGETHER, who won what looked a very competitive Group 3 at Leopardstown last time when Laughing Lashes, who didn't get the best of runs, was a length behind. The runner-up is very useful but the winner showed a blistering turn of foot to hit the front and that should stand her in good stead here. Ballydoyle are also represented by recent winners Misty For Me and Inca Princess along with Gemstone, who was well behind Together at Leopardstown. Paul Cole doesn't waste entries so the presence of Sandown Listed winner Lily Again is intriguing though she will need to make further progress in this tough event. Gatamalata has been unfortunate to come up against very useful opposition including Seeharn, who beat her a length over 6f in the Ballanchine Stakes here in June. The pair are very closely matched and make this a very interesting event.
Gatamalata (IRE) 4-7fav (8-12) Led, challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Snow Watch (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul.
Gemstone (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 8, 14l behind Together (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Hasty Katie (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul beating In Good Voice (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Inca Princess (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Close up in 2nd, challenged straight, led 100 yards from finish, ran green, high head carriage, won at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul beating Natalisa (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Laughing Lashes (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Together (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Lily Again 9-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Cochabamba (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Misty For Me (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jul beating Katla (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Seeharn (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Settled 3rd, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd in Jun beating Gatamalata (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Together (IRE) 9-10fav (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead under 2f out, soon driven clear, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Laughing Lashes (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
