tracked winner in centre of course, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong
never a factor, driven along from halfway, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent throughout, 2nd halfway, driven along from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong without reaching winner
made all, good speed in centre of course, edged left 2f out, pushed out when pressed inside final furlong
settled in rear on stands rail, 4th halfway, went 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
MEOW looks an obvious choice here and it will be a disappointment if she is beaten. David Wachman's Storm Cat filly landed her maiden at Tipperary by no less than seven lengths before beaten a neck by Maqaasid in the Queen Mary Stakes when Moonlit Garden was well behind. That represents the best form on view and she should gain her first pattern race success. Lightening Thief has twice failed to sparkle when tackling this grade while Foolproof and Snow Mountain were way out of their depth behind Zoffany in the Phoenix Stakes and Mr Man In The Moon found Listed class too much for him at Tipperary. Ladie's Choice was a 50/1 chance when landing a maiden at Naas and will need to make major progress to get involved here.
Lightening Thief (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 6f 2yo aut gd beating Catalpa Sail (9-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mr Man In The Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Anadolu (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Snow Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, soon headed and weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind Zoffany (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1).
Ladie's Choice (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 5f 2yo mdn gd in Jul beating Bad Romance (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Meow (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 4-5fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Anadolu (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Foolproof (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, last 2 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 11l behind Zoffany (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1).
