tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, switched right and 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
made all, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 2nd and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
An interesting start to Champions Weekend. Ryan Moore rides More Beautiful for Aidan O'Brien but she disappointed twice in Group company at Royal Ascot. Stable companion Monday made a very encouraging debut behind today's rival New Emerald Bay at Punchestown and both could take a hand here. Allagar is the most experienced in the line-up though she was behind debutant A Taad Moody when they occupied the places at the Curragh and Ger Lyons' filly looks a nice prospect. Earth Strike beat two stablemates on testing ground here last month and further rain would aid her cause. NO SPEAK ALEXANDER, who beat subsequent Group 3 winner Divinely 6 lengths at Roscommon before a close fourth in a Group 2 at Deauville, looks the one to beat.
A Taad Moody (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Charterhouse (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Allagar (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Waited with, a little keen, towards rear, closed and effort behind horses from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Divinely (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Earth Strike (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, progress on outer to 4th over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd 150 yards out, challenged and soon led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Aug beating Royal Blend (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Keeper Of Time (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway under 2f out and moderate 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 18, 8 1/4l behind St Mark's Basilica (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Monday (USA) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind New Emerald Bay (9-2) at Punchestown 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
More Beautiful (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Quickly away, soon settled tracking leader, lost 2nd 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Santosha (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
New Emerald Bay (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, a little keen, travelling smoothly early straight, pushed along over 1 1/2f out and effort, quickened up to lead and stayed on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 7f mdn fll sft in Sep beating Giuliana (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
No Speak Alexander (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fev Rover (8-11) at Deauville 7f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Sister Rosetta (IRE) 8-15fav (9-1) Tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led under 2f out, pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Earth Strike (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Sweet Gardenia 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind New Treasure (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Vario Kingman filly out of Variable.
Miramis (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, in touch 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 16l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Star Image 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish, won at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Aug beating Omakase (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
