held up, progress into 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd under 1f out, led final 100 yards, asserted close home
soon held up, towards rear halfway, travelled well into 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, close 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, led narrowly 2f out, asserted over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
disputed early, tracked leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place under 3f out, under pressure towards rear 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led narrowly halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
led and disputed, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out
This has been run six times and Aidan O'Brien has won five. Ryan Moore was on board when Hans Andersen beat the smart Al Riffa over the course and distance last month but deserts him in favour of Aesop's Fables, who had no problems making a winning start at Navan. PROUD AND REGAL, also owned by Coolmore, followed a debut success on this track with an all-the-way victory over Hellsing in a Group 3 at Leopardstown where he never looked in danger. He can remain unbeaten as Lakota Seven is held on collateral form.
Aesop's Fables (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr beating Tanaiyla (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Little Big Bear (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Hans Andersen 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, 2.5 lengths lead 1f out, soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Al Riffa (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lakota Seven (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages of final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hellsing (9-5) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Proud And Regal (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Pushed along to lead, made all, asserted 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Hellsing (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Semblance Of Order (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Always prominent, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final 150 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Hasten Slowly (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Young Ireland (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, soon briefly short of room, 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd again close home, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Hans Andersen (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
