prominent, on terms before halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner after
held up in touch on inner, closed and effort 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
raced in 6th early, pushed along halfway, soon effort and one pace from over 1f out
raced in 5th early, effort and slightly impeded 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, a little keen, closed and effort 2f out, kept on without matching principals after
soon led, joined before halfway, soon headed, no extra from over 1f out
raced in 4th early, on terms over 2f out travelling smoothly, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
prominent, on terms before halfway, pushed along under 3f out, headed under 2f out, kept on without matching front pair after
Aidan O’Brien has dominated this Group 2 contest in recent years and runs three this afternoon. ZAGITOVA is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Garswood. She was found to be lame post-race after easily beating Bandiuc Eile at Cork two weeks ago but that was obviously only a minor issue and she looks a top-class filly in the making. Peach Tree got off the mark over course and distance in June when Hermosa was a staying-on fourth. The latter won subsequently at Galway while Viadera found only one to good in a Group 3 over 6f here last time having made a winning debut on the track. However, a bigger danger could be Lady Kaya who won by 10 lengths in a canter over track and trip two weeks ago without appearing to know she’d had a race. Chocolate Music and Skitter Skatter are also respected.
Bandiuc Eile (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zagitova (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Chocolate Music (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and closed over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly final 100 yards, soon strongly pressed, kept on best, just, won at Curragh 6f mdn fll gf in Jul beating Foxtrot Liv (9-0) by ns, 15 ran.
Hermosa (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Jul beating Engles Rock (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Iridessa (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced in 5th, 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along to close and challenge 2f out, led 1f out, asserted and stayed on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Cardini (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Lady Kaya (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Made all, 4 lengths clear after 2f, extended lead to 8 lengths halfway and still travelling well 2f out, pushed along and stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 7f fll gd in Aug beating Pink Dogwood (8-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Peach Tree (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Queen Medb (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Skitter Scatter (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Close up, soon briefly led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Moravia (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Viadera 9-4 (9-0) Held up, soon raced in moderate 4th, pushed along 2f out and closed to challenge and almost on terms final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Marie's Diamond (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Zagitova (IRE) 3-10fav (9-0) Soon led, pushed out to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Aug beating Bandiuc Eile (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vallambrosa (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, waited with behind leaders, switched right 2f out and progress, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Christmas (9-3) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
