held up, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon disputed, headed on line
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 1f out, soon ridden and disputed, led on line
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, wandered under pressure, kept on same pace
always towards rear
Three-year-olds have a very good record in this and can continue the sequence with KATLA, a winner at this level at York last season and right back to her best when just caught by the very progressive Rose Bonheur at Fairyhouse. Invincible Ash has done very well for Mick Halford winning no less than eight times including a Group 3 at the Curragh last month. She was earlier over three lengths behind today's rival Radharcnafarraige at Leopardstown but was returning from a fine spell in Dubai and can turn the tables on Jim Bolger's charge. There was plenty of controversy over the handling of Alanza on her reappearance at Leopardstown when she stayed on under tender handling to finish third. No doubt that will have done her good and she rates a major threat while Empowering, who beat Wild Wind in a Group 3 over 7f at Leopardstown in March, will find this less exacting than the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.
Invincible Ash (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Settled in rear, switched right over 1f out and soon went 4th, stayed on well under pressure on outer to lead final 50 yards, won at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun beating Hamish McGonagall (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Never a factor, 23rd of 28, 13l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Empowering (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden early straight and soon no extra, eased when beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 37l behind Misty For Me (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Look Busy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Captain Carey (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp.
Radharcnafarraige (IRE) 13-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased when beaten, last of 18, 24l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Sharisse (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Luisant (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Katla (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Always prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well 2f out, soon led, kept on well, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rose Bonheur (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Alanza (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Settled in rear, moderate 5th when switched right over 1f out, kept on well under tender handling final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Marvada (8-9) at Leopardstown 6f fll stks gf in Jun.
Gossamer Seed (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, closed to track leaders from over 2f out, challenged and led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily, won at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 sft in Jun beating Allegra Tak (9-8) by 6l, 14 ran.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 1f out and soon challenged, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Marvada (8-9) at Leopardstown 6f fll stks gf in Jun.
