chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
made all, travelling well 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, some progress into 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home
Blazing Star has started a short-priced favourite in all runs to date and finally got off the mark in a Leopardstown maiden. She can improve again, though this is much tougher. Affable has won three of her last five, including one here, though she's been raised 10lb for her victory at Cork. PROVOCATEUSE completed a double over 5f last month and started favourite for a premier handicap at Cork but became upset in the stalls and didn't give her running. She can bounce back though Pretty Smart is in excellent form having won with something in hand at Cork, though a 10lb rise may halt her hat-trick bid. Red Heel's form is over further but Dragons Call wasn't far behind Pretty Smart at Cork before just failing to overhaul Texas Rock at the Curragh.
Blazing Star 11-10fav (9-2) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun beating Jeroboam (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Claonadh (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, last of 15, 12 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-9) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Affable 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, travelled well to close 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, eased close home, easily, won at Cork 7f hcp fll sft in Aug beating Maud Gonne Spirit (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Provocateuse (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Prominent, raced near side, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Frenetic (10-0) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 18th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Major Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Iva Batt (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Soon led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, 3rd and no extra closing stages, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Erosandpsyche (9-4) at Tipperary 5f gf in Jun.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leader of stands' side group, progress and overall leader over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, won at Cork 6f hcp sft in Aug beating Roxette (9-13) by 2l, 18 ran.
Ola Bonita (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, weakened and detached under 2f out, never a factor, last of 15, 22 1/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Young Angel (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Edged right from stalls and settled towards rear, 10th from halfway, progress into mid-division from 2f out and ridden in 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Blairmayne (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Red Heel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Led, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Himalayan Beauty (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Missed break, raced in rear, last 2f out, effort over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Provocateuse (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Dragons Call (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway into close 3rd and ridden 1f out, close 2nd and edged right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 15, hd behind Texas Rock (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Independent Missy (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rosie Bassett 15-2 (9-4) Soon close up and disputed lead, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 6l behind Chocquinto (9-1) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jun.
