mid-division, pushed along 3f out, under pressure in 5th and slightly hampered 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, drifted slightly left, led close home
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home and dropped to 3rd
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
Qualify won this for Aidan O'Brien last year before finding glory in the Oaks at Epsom and there are three Ballydoyle entries this time around. Coolmore was beaten in a hot maiden here on her debut and then fairly and squarely by ANAMBA at Leopardstown. There doesn't appear any apparent reason why she should turn the tables and Mick Halford's filly, who looks very useful, can remain unbeaten. How High The Moon, a winner over the trip on her debut here, was unable to peg back her stablemate Kind Of Magic over an extra furlong on a return visit and there should be little between the pair again. Last Waltz could only finish fourth in that latter race though didn't get the best of runs and can turn the tables on third-placed Leafy Shade, who has since found Group 1 company in the Moyglare beyond her. The latter's stable also have three entries and Kevin Manning has surprisingly chosen Mimicking, who made a winning start over 5f here but was found wanting at Naas last time. Sir Mark Prescott's Sun'aq completes the line-up though defeat in a Catterick nursery doesn't augur well for her chances.
Anamba 12-1 (9-0) Led early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, led again from 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well final furlong, all out, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep beating Coolmore (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Coolmore (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th early, under pressure in 4th from 2f out, challenged 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on well, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 13, hd behind Anamba (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
How High The Moon (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Raced 6th, towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along to 6th 2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to 2nd on line, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kind Of Magic (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Kind Of Magic (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon prominent in 3rd on outer, progress to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly 1f out to lead final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug beating How High The Moon (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Last Waltz (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Ran 5th, ridden over 1f out, bit short of room between horses inside final 200 yards, kept on well, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kind Of Magic (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Leafy Shade (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along before halfway, 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Minding (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mimicking (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Bumped slightly leaving stalls, took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Redstaroverchina (8-9) at Naas 6f gd in Aug.
Mrs King (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, soon narrow leader, joined approaching straight, pushed along to lead again from 2f out, ridden to assert from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably,, won at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Jul beating From Eden (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Radiantly 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along straight and 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Pacodali (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sun'aq (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Awohaam (8-11) at Catterick 7f (4) gd in Sep.
