made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner, just held 2nd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Inxile won this a year ago and has competed at a high level subsequently without following-up. The ground last year was very fast and tonight's conditions may prevent him completing the double. He was behind My Girl Anna and Santo Padre in a similar contest at Naas in June and may struggle against that pair but the latter's stablemate NOCTURNAL AFFAIR has proved himself very useful at a higher level and has to be a pick here despite an absence since March. After has only raced once over this trip but generally shows good pace and will take some catching while Arctic is in fine shape at present and had Santo Padre and After behind at Fairyhouse when runner-up to Slade Power. Bryan Smart sends Free Zone from Yorkshire and the very progressive son of Kyllachy ran so well in a Group 3 at Sandown last time that he looks the main threat.
Inxile (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 1l behind Van Ellis (8-10) at Chester 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Nocturnal Affair (SAF) 8-1 (9-0) 6th of 15, 2l behind Ortensia (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Santo Padre (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Slade Power (9-4) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Jul.
Arctic (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to challenge 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Slade Power (9-4) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Jul.
Free Zone 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Caledonia Lady (8-9) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Katla (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, eased as if something amiss inside final furlong, last of 9, 27l behind Empowering (9-5) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) in Jul.
My Girl Anna (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge and every chance inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Gracia Directa (9-2) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
After (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Settled towards rear, 7th halfway, switched left over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lady Wingshot (8-11) at Galway 7f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Bogini (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden when stumbled over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Van Ellis (8-10) at Chester 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
