tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
led, 4 lengths clear 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed and lost place, no extra
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, last halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well entering straight, went 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, soon chased leader, closed travelling well over 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, soon led, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear early, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out
Aidan O'Brien has won this with some top-class fillies, including Love a year ago. Finest and Snowfall have both been slow-burners, the former just coming good at Limerick and the latter looking much improved when landing the odds at the Curragh. Wayne Lordan rode both and chooses the more recent winner this time. Donnacha O'Brien is also doubly represented with Hazel, who found Navan's extended 5f too short when runner-up, possibly second fiddle to easy Gowran winner Shale. However, the latter couldn't get close to Oodnadatta over the course and distance in June when Jessica Harrington's filly looked a high-class prospect. The stable also run No Speak Alexander, who took advantage of heavy going to win impressively at Roscommon. It may not have been the strongest of maidens that PRETTY GORGEOUS won at Bellewstown but she did it with such style that it will take a good performance to beat her and she gets the vote in a race where Curragh winner A Ma Chere looks another with good prospects as does Meala, an 11 lengths winner at Galway.
A Ma Chere (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Palifico (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Finest (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on, strongly pressed close home, all out, just held on, won at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Amber Kite (9-2) by ns, 13 ran.
Hazel (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Nimbostratus (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Oodnadatta (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Minaun (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pretty Gorgeous (FR) 2-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd at halfway, led 3f out, travelling well 2f out, briefly shaken up and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, impressive, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul beating Talacre (9-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Shale (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-2) Led until joined halfway, led again over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Jul beating High Heels (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Snowfall (JPN) 8-13fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, progress to 5th 3f out, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, edged right final 150 yards, soon led narrowly, kept on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul beating Sister Rosetta (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Takeko (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon led, pressed and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind A Ma Chere (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Meala (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to close 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul beating Umneyaat (9-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
No Speak Alexander (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Disputed lead early, soon chased leader in 2nd, travelling smoothly and closed straight, led under 2f out, pushed along 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Roscommon 7f mdn fll hvy in Jul beating Divinely (9-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
