chased leaders, 4th for much, 3rd and kept on under pressure without matching winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, soon switched to outer, ridden in 7th into straight, 4th and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
well off pace towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out
well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, ridden and short of room into straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd for much, lost place and no extra from before straight, kept on same pace
prominent, 2nd for much, no extra and kept on same pace straight
soon raced in moderate 6th, 5th and closed from over 2f out, ridden into 3rd into straight, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th for much, ridden over 3f out, no extra and kept on same pace from before straight
soon led, attempted to assert before straight, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
in rear for most, never a factor
The three Ballydoyle fillies, Amazing Beauty, Spin and Why, have all disappointed recently, the former pair in the Galtres Stakes at York. John Oxx has a very good record in this and ZANUGHAN looks to have more scope than most. The Azamour colt looked a nice prospect when scoring at Navan in April and has been given a break since a moderate effort in a Group 2 the following month. He looks one for the future and should be good enough to see off the year older Unity, who has been very consistent at this level. Classy bumper Steps To Freedom was conceding 6lb to Priomhbhean at Gowran and can reverse the form on these terms while Pat Smullen will be keen to make the most of Address Unknown's stamina after his mount scored over 1m6f here at the Festival.
Address Unknown 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along from over 4f out, on terms from 3f out, definite lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish, won at Galway 1m 6f stks gd in Jul beating Fleur De Nuit (9-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along to chase clear leader 3f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure briefly 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Priomhbhean (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf.
Celendine 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, improved under pressure into 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Clare Glen (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Clare Glen (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cape Of Good Grace (8-5) at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
Priomhbhean (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd.
Unity (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, headed before halfway, led again approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, rallied under pressure on inner 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pink Symphony (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks gf in Jul.
Zanughan (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Always in rear, pushed along and trailing halfway, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 7, 8l behind Recital (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in May.
Amazing Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced wide in 5th, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 19l behind Set To Music (8-8) at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Spin (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd over 4f out, led inside final 4f, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Set To Music (8-8) at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Why (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, progress into 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 23l behind Bible Belt (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf.
