towards rear, pushed along early straight and 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards
made all, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear early final furlong, under pressure and held on closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression in rear 1 1/2f out, no extra
AL AASY has had his share of problems but he's better than this grade at his best and a hat-trick beckons. He overcame trouble in-running to land a Haydock Group 3 last time. Mashhoor's bubble burst at York but Adelaide River has bumped into top-class performers in the Irish Derby and at Longchamp in his last two starts and looks a major threat. White Birch was a long way behind him at the Curragh having been placed at Epsom earlier while the remainder will need to show improvement.
Al Aasy (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) In rear, dropped to last after 3f out, smooth headway going easily over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final strides, won at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating El Drama (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Layfayette (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Unless (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mashhoor 7-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and faded inside last, last of 5, 4l behind Alflaila (9-8) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
White Birch 6-1 (9-2) Always behind, niggled along over 5f out, slightly hampered 4f out, soon ridden, weakened, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Auguste Rodin (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Adelaide River (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Feed The Flame (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Jul.
Valiant King 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Vauban (9-9) at Naas 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Young Ireland (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 2nd when slightly hampered 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Harbour Wind (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
