a little keen, waited with towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along at stages after, no extra and one pace 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, soon not much room briefly and came close with rival, effort from 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
a little keen, soon mid-division, headway and pushed along approaching straight, effort from 2f out, no extra and slightly bumped inside final furlong, one pace
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and one pace 1 1/2f out
soon led, headed halfway and not go with leader, closed straight, pushed along to lead again over 2f out, soon pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
a little keen, prominent, pushed along before straight, soon slightly bumped, effort from 2f out, no extra and slightly bumped rival inside final furlong, one pace
a little slow into stride, a little keen, chased leaders, closed up to be prominent, after 5f, led halfway, soon went on and clear, reduced lead straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway but no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening
This looks a good opportunity for the returning KIPLING. He never threatened in a couple of starts over 7f last year but is a full brother to an Oaks winner and the Ballydoyle colt is likely to show his true colours now tackling middle-distances. Bligh struggled upped to 2m last time but placed over 1m3f earlier while stablemate Shalott is a newcomer to note. Mona's Star posted his best effort to date when third over today’s trip at Leopardstown and stable companion Natchez Trace steps up in distance while Starlight Dream improved to place at Down Royal last month.
Bell Manannan (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 11th of 16, 22l behind Zawara (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Wexford Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Uneasy in stalls, soon raced in 6th, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Maria Christina (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Bligh (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Kipling (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Al Madhar (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Master Cornwall (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Chiricahua (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Mona's Star (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, short of room and lost place 3f out, pushed along in 8th entering straight, 6th 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Shoshone Warrior (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Natchez Trace 15-2 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, reminder soon after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, slightly impeded over 2f out and one pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind Carrytheone (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Phantasus (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) A little awkward away from stalls, waited with, rear of mid-division, no impression from under 2f out, 15th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Kassaba (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Spanish Gift (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, pushed along briefly early, in rear and pushed along at stages, ridden 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Zanahiyr (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Good View (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, soon towards rear, headway into moderate 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Afterglow (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Here's Hoping (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Big Island (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, 7th over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 11l behind Shoshone Warrior (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Shalott (IRE) Camelot gelding out of Nasanice.
Starlight Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 1 1/2f, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind She's Our Queen (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
