held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, disputed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, edged ahead close home
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression 2f out
dwelt slightly, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
soon led, ridden 2f out, soon pressed, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
Bear Story won this a year ago and has been competing in Group company all summer. He finished over six lengths behind Aikhal when the Ballydolyle colt easily won a Curragh Group 3 in June but the latter has been unable to make the transition to Group 2 company the last twice. Layfayette had a brilliant early-season campaign but has a Group 2 penalty to carry and HANNIBAL BARCA was well beaten when last seen in the Irish Derby. Joseph O'Brien's charge was having only his fifth start that day after winning a Curragh Group 3 so should have plenty more to offer. Cairde Go Deo finished third in the Irish Oaks before taking on older horses in a Cork Group 3 and failing to hold Rumbles Of Thunder. She looks certain to go well while Ralph Beckett is looking for some black type for the improving handicapper State Occasion, an impressive winner at York last month.
Layfayette (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 7th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra closing stages, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Aikhal (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Simca Mille (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 2 stks sft in Sep.
Bear Story (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Led, pushed along and attempted to assert approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Boundless Ocean (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Freescape 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, closer under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Emporio (9-10) at Tipperary 7f gd in Aug.
Hannibal Barca (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Westover (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Annerville (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Close up, 5th halfway, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, last of 16, 7 1/2l behind Neptune Rock (9-4) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
State Occasion 3-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon recovered on inside to track leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, won at York 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug beating Amanzoe (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Vina Sena (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, rapid headway out wide chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 17th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Cairde Go Deo (FR) 5-4fav (8-13) Led and pressed, joined halfway, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Rumbles Of Thunder (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
