pushed along early and soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression in rear approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, switched left and ridden approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th and slightly hampered approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
lost shoe leaving stalls, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, short of room on inner after 1 1/2f, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, eased
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 1f out
RAYMONDA is the form pick on her narrow defeats in Group 3 company at Leopardstown and Fairyhouse, though her only poor run came on ground with some give. Aidan O'Brien has three entries and Music Box looks the pick after staying on behind Only Mine in a similar contest to this at Naas. That was over 6f so the longer trip is certain to suit. She was earlier beaten over a mile at Killarney by Drumfad Bay and Jessica Harrington's filly looks to have every chance here. Her stable also run I'm So Fancy, who is progressing from handicaps though looks the second string. But the main threat could arrive in the shape of Orangey Red, who beat Music Box over this trip at Fairyhouse before failing to get a clear run in a Listed contest at Chester.
Duchess Of France (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Asking (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Flirt (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, soon towards rear, closed from before straight, prominent and ridden from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Flying Fairies (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Orangey Red (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Behind, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 4th and kept on well inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-2) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Raymonda (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, soon 2nd, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, on terms over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Realtra (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Valentana (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, progress to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Drumfad Bay (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Drumfad Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Settled 5th, pushed along in 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, driven out, won at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Music Box (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 6th before straight, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Realtra (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Alphabet 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along from halfway, no extra final furlong and eased close home, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-8) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Groundfrost (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge over 1f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in Jul.
I'm So Fancy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened ent 2nd over 1f out, 3rd under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lightening Fast (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Music Box (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to 2nd last strides, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Only Mine (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Smoulder 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress towards inner 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Only Mine (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sweet Sounds (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pincheck (9-1) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Camellia Japonica (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Soon rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway to 7th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Drumfad Bay (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Truffles (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Silverkode (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Casla (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Silverkode (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Florida Times (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Mystic Dawn (8-12) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, pressed and ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Surrounding (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in Jul.
