held up in rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, asserted close home, cosily
settled behind leaders, unbalanced at road after 3f and unseated rider
tracked leader, led after 1f, joined 3f out, headed and slightly hampered by loose horse 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2 1/2f out, disputed over 2f out, edged left under pressure, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, ridden to dispute over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 3f out, narrow lead briefly on outer 2 1/2f out, soon joined again, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
held up, ran freely early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to progress towards inner 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
led, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
LAYFAYETTE was in brilliant form at the start of last season, completing a hat-trick in a Curragh Group 2. He hasn't won subsequently but he's been racing in Group company and this is a drop in class. He'll be conceding 16lb to the progressive High Chieftess, who made all and won easily in a maiden fillies' race at the Curragh. French import Ottilien won a Listed contest at Saint-Cloud in September and ran well at the Curragh last month while Terms Of Endearment is well up to this level and was placed in a Group 3 at Gowran in September.
Layfayette (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Luxembourg (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Shanroe 28-1 (11-12) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader and close up, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 15th of 16, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ottilien (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, disputed 3rd from 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mashhoor (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Blazing Skies (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, checked after 2f, dropped to rear at halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Dancing Tango (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Kerkiyra (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Moon De Vega (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Term Of Endearment 11-4 (9-2) Soon towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out, some progress from 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well without threatening from 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Moracana (9-2) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Venice Biennale (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Mashhoor (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
New Variant (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Tower Of London (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Serious Challenge (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in 4th early, ran freely, 3rd after 3f, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Peking Opera (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Amusement (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Tower Of London (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gd in Jun.
High Chieftess (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, pushed along in narrow lead 3f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May beating Esquiline (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Perfect Portrait 5-6fav (9-3) Soon in touch on outer, headway to track leader after 3f, 2nd 4f out, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on best final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in May beating Letiza (9-3) by 1l, 17 ran.
