dwelt, tracked leaders, close 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, briefly pressed 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
disputed lead, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th over 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
in rear, pushed along in moderate 7th over 2f out, ridden and progress into moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, pushed along and went 3rd 2f out, ridden and briefly pressed winner over 1f out, no impression on winner in 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th close home
Gasper De Lemos, who is in the Dewhurst, was very green behind an odds-on stablemate at Leopardstown and will have come on markedly for the experience. His stable also saddle House Of Aviz, who showed good pace over a mile here last month before weakening. TARAJ ran a fine race to finish fourth in the latter event, especially as he didn't quite get the run of the race, and he looks the one to beat. Meteor Storm, who is bred for this trip, and No Knee Never, a half-brother to Irish Derby winner Latrobe and five other winners, are newcomers to note along with the €235,000 purchase Versatile, whose dam is from a brilliant family.
Flying Bay (IRE) New Bay colt out of Emirates Flight.
Gasper De Lemos (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, ridden and moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Chief Little Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Gesture (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Pushed along early and soon headway on inner to lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along again and headed under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Bright Stripes (9-3) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
House Of Aviz (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Led, soon headed, 3rd halfway, improved to lead narrowly 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tamrat (9-5) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Meteor Storm Zoustar colt out of Natural.
Natural Ruler (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Tamrat (9-5) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
No Knee Never (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Question Times.
Pandion Power (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, 10th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Tamrat (9-5) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Taraj (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, effort and progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tamrat (9-5) at Curragh 1m gd in Aug.
Versatile (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Flora Danica.
