chased leaders on outer, 4th under pressure halfway, weakened from over 1 1/2f out
held up in touch, progress 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged under 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed from under 2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
tracked leaders on stands rail, 3rd after halfway, weakened from 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, headway under 2f out, 6th inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
close up to halfway, soon weakened, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
held up towards rear, some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up in touch, progress halfway, 3rd and challenged under 1 1/2f out, 4th and no extra well inside final furlong
This may rest between BEWITCHED and Snaefell, who met in the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint here a month ago which the latter won. Michael Halford's six-year-old won this a year ago and has a real affinty with the track but Bewitched has more scope and though she has a length to make up she is entitled to another chance. Croisultan is always to be feared at this level though the fact that he has never won on the track despite seven appearances is off-putting. Air Chief Marshall landed the Group 3 Minstrel Stakes over 7f here in July and is probably best at that trip but Santo Padre is a consistent specialist sprinter and he looked comfortable in Group 3 company when third behind Astrophysical Jet last time.
Kargali (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure, 14th of 18, 16l behind Ask Jack (8-11) at Galway 1m hcap gd in Jul.
Snaefell (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, progress into 3rd over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in Aug beating Luisant (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Air Chief Marshal (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 13l behind Lord Shanakill (9-2) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Croisultan (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Snaefell (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in Aug.
Rayeni (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on to moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Air Chief Marshal (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Santo Padre (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Settled towards rear, progress on wide outside under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Astrophysical Jet (8-12) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Zorija Rose (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bewitched (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Towards rear, progress into 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without getting to 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Snaefell (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in Aug.
Walk On Bye (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden after halfway, weakened from 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 24l behind Rain Delayed (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks gf in Apr.
Wrong Answer 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Snaefell (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in Aug.
