led early, soon prominent in 3rd, on terms 2f out, led under 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish
soon raced in 4th, effort straight, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway straight, no impression when not much room briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on without matching front pair
soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
soon towards rear, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
soon raced in 5th, not much room and switched right 2f out, improved to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well without quite matching winner
soon raced in 7th, travelling smoothly straight, tight for room from 2f out, soon switched left, headway into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals
soon raced in 6th, closed and effort straight, one pace final furlong
The O'Brien's have half of the ten runners between them and presumably Donnacha would have had the pick of the quintet. He's on board the three-year-old Ship Of Dreams, whose form figures don't do her justice as she's run very well when getting good ground after her Dundalk maiden victory. Most Gifted may do best of Aidan's trio after beating two rivals at Naas though she had no answer to PETTICOAT in a Curragh handicap earlier and Michael Halford's filly can complete a double. Clear Skies is top-rated though all of her five victories have come at Dundalk and Hence is held by Most Gifted on their run at Cork in May. Panstarr takes a slight drop in class after two runs on testing ground in Group 3 company.
Bella Estrella (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Turret Rocks (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Belle Boyd 4-1 (9-0) Led 2f, close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Carolinae (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f lst fll stks (1) pol in Jun.
Clear Skies 5-2 (9-5) Towards rear in 5th, headway travelling smoothly on outer straight, soon slightly impeded, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 6l behind Yucatan (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Panstarr 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Bye Bye Baby (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Petticoat 7-2jfav (9-8) Soon prominent, led 3f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp fll gf in Jun beating Most Gifted (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rickrack (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Prominent and led after 2f, strongly pressed over 1f out and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Damselfly (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd last 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Xenobia (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Hence (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up and soon settled 5th, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Xenobia (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Most Gifted (USA) Evensjfav (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge over 1f out and soon led, pushed along and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f gf in Jul beating Full Moon (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Ship Of Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 23, 6 1/2l behind Agrotera (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
