towards rear early, progress on inner from halfway, ridden and went moderate 4th 3f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no impression, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear early, headway into mid-division after 2f, went moderate 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold early, pushed along 4f out, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
chased leaders, went moderate 2nd at halfway, ridden in moderate 2nd 3f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to moderate 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, no impression
led, went well clear at halfway, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed and reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
Several of these arrive in good form but, after just the four runs, KASTASA probably has more scope for improvement than most. Hayyel wasn’t beaten far at Sligo, however, and is 4lb better off. Aera won three times in Germany last year and was made favourite on her debut for Anthony Mullins at Gowran. She wasn’t beaten far and will strip fitter here, though the extra yardage could be a problem. Cuban Surfer will also have stamina to prove but is in the form of her life. Altair was outclassed last time in the Ribblesdale at Ascot but this is more her level and she’s preferred to Ciao and the others.
Morga (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Rovetta (FR) 11-2fav (11-3) Mid-division on outer, niggled along after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Too Precious (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Waitingfortheday (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Altair (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final3f, eased over 1f out, last of 11, dist behind Star Catcher (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jun.
Aera (GER) 7-2jfav (9-11) Soon chased leaders, lost position and dropped to last approaching straight, headway and switched left over 1 1/2f out, kept on well without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Shamad (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ciao (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden and progress on inner into 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Waitingfortheday (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Kastasa (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, 2nd and ridden entering straight, led and edged right over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug beating Hayyel (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hayyel (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ran freely early, progress to 3rd inner halfway, ridden entering straight and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not match winner, just held 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kastasa (8-8) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Monty's Miracle (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Disputed lead briefly early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, not much room under 2f out and lost position, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Cuban Surfer (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, challenged between horses final 100 yards, kept on to 2nd close home, held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Winiata (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Pushed along to dispute, chased leader after 2f, 2nd halfway, close up 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Duchess Ravenwaves (10-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
