towards rear, closer 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out
chased leader in 2nd, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
held up in rear of mid-division and took keen hold on outer, good headway travelling well into 3rd halfway, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong
slowly into stride and always last, no impression from halfway
led, headed halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
chased leaders, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from halfway
Jamie Osborne makes his annual raid on the sand for Melbourne Racing, who have purchased Rippling Waters from Mick Channon. She's had plenty of chances but appears to act on any surface so has to be respected. Prosecution has now had 17 starts without winning and though rated 2lb superior to the UK raider has to concede 5lb. Kendwar led for a long way over a mile at Bellewstown last time and has gone well at Dundalk so should have no problems with the surface but the vote goes to BAY OF SKAILL. Joe Murphy's filly has had her last three runs in tough handicaps at the Curragh and was only beaten a length on her penultimate start in July. Colin Keane rides this track as well as anyone but Lady Nathaniel has never raced over a trip this short, nor has Sketching.
Approbare (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Raced near side group, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 13th of 30, 10 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kendwar (FR) 4-1 (9-9) Prominent and disputed on outer, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Akua (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Prosecution 10-3fav (10-6) Held up behind, headway towards outside over 2f out, soon challenged, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Island Song (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bay Of Skaill 16-1 (9-8) Raced near side group, mid-division early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 14th of 30, 10 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kissmass (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Eos (8-11) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul.
Lady Nathaniel (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from 1f out, 12th of 17, 8 1/4l behind St Gallen (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Rippling Waters (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Red Force One (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Sketching 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 3rd, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, one paced and dropped to 6th closing stages, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Try Again (8-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Time Stands Still 6-1 (9-6) A little keen, soon chased leaders, closed and effort straight, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Aug.
