dwelt, in rear, took keen hold, headway into 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, moderate 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
chased leader in 2nd early, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in 5th, moderate 6th at halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
dwelt, in rear, ridden in last under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, all out
Only Spoofing won this back in 2018 and scored again on a return visit in May though has been looking high in the weights. Iva Batt was in very good form in the spring and is back on her last winning mark though finished behind ARNHEM (NAP) at the Curragh last time. The latter had twice finished close-up behind Chocquinto at Down Royal in June but is much better off at the weights and looks the one to beat. Art Of Unity is up 10lb for a convincing success at the Curragh but is still 3lb out of the handicap and Indigo Balance could do with some rain.
Indigo Balance (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon disputed lead on stand's side, headed at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 3 3/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Master Matt (9-9) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in far side group, ridden in 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Goodnight Girl (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Iva Batt (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Provocateuse (9-13) at Naas 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Diamond Eyes (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 2nd halfway, no extra 2f out, 12th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Master Matt (9-9) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Arnhem (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Soon switched to stands' side and tracked leader, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Provocateuse (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Chocquinto (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) A little slow into stride, in rear, headway and switched right approaching halfway, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Frenetic (10-0) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Art Of Unity 8-1 (9-10) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Aug beating Showmolina (9-12) by 4 1/4l, 17 ran.
