waited with in rear of mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 2nd over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure to go 2nd final 50 yards, no threat to winner
always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor
pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
waited with in rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along early on outer, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out and 2 lengths lead 1f out, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Casanova has 5lb to find on official ratings with stable companion Saltonstall but arrives in better form though further rain could swing things in favour of the latter, who won a Listed contest on heavy ground last autumn in the process of completing a hat-trick. Roca Roma also likes plenty of give and found an extended 7f too short in a Tipperary Group 3 last time so it will be a surprise if she isn't in the frame. The three-year-old Visualisation, runner-up in a one mile Royal Ascot handicap, had a couple of months off before returning with a fair effort in a Curragh Group 3 but finished behind FINANS BAY that day. Michael Halford's charge then ran a cracking race in a premier handicap on the same track so gets the nod in a very competitive race in which the lightly-raced and progressive Tazaral is another with claims.
Casanova 9-2 (10-0) Held up in touch in 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 1m 1f gd in Sep beating Dance Jupiter (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Finans Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 1/2l behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Geometrical (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 23, 13 1/4l behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
He Knows No Fear (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 23, 1 1/4l behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
In From The Cold (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 17th of 27, 8 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Saltonstall 22-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 10th of 23, 1 1/2l behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Roca Roma (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, progress on outer 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
So I Told You (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Acanella (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Tazaral (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Horoscope (9-5) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Visualisation (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Earlswood (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Giuliana (GER) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th and switched left 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Alessandro Algardi (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
