led early, 2nd and tracked leader from 5f out, led again narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed on line
prominent, led 5f out, ridden from early straight, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to regain lead on line
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching straight, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace
settled in rear, headway into 3rd 1 1/2f out, driven along and kept on well final furlong without reaching principals
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, hung right into centre of course over 1f out, no extra
It looked a weak Listed race in which Triple Eight finished second at Tipperary early last month. He had failed to beat a horse home in two previous runs and may struggle to give 6lb to FACTUM. The Storm Cat colt followed up a promising debut fourth at Leopardstown by running the well-regarded Mawaakef to a neck at Killarney and Aidan O'Brien still has him entered for all the top end-of-season juvenile races. Stablemates Outrider and Park Avenue are already beginning to look exposed while Showboating may do better next year.
Triple Eight (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Snow Watch (9-1) at Tipperary 7f listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Factum (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Raced in 2nd, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mawaakef (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Outrider (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along early, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Fred Archer (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Park Avenue (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, 4th halfway, 5th under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra final furlong, 7th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Showboating (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and in rear, some progress into moderate 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 8, 11l behind Master Of Hounds (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn fm in Jul.