chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in straight
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
led, strongly pressed from early straight, headed under pressure well over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway on outer entering straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, poised to challenge from over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along early straight, 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, headway to challenge early straight, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
TAKAPOUR had his first run on Polytrack when a very good fourth behind Smartcity over the C&D in April and has been given plenty of time to mature. He has the potential to do better and gets the nod in this moderate event. Aragorn Rouge has been inconsistent but has gone well here in the past and would go very close on the form shown when runner-up to Cloudgazer at Navan. Charpoy ended his first campaign finishing runner-up here when strongly fancied but he's shown little in two runs on turf this season, while Tony Martin tries winning hurdler Golan Guy in blinkers after a poor effort at Fairyhouse on Sunday.
Golan Guy (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Slowly away and always behind, 6th of 7, 27l behind Gonebeyondthemoon (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gd.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and led briefly entering straight, soon no chance with winner and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 9l behind Steps To Freedom (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gf in Jun.
Aragorn Rouge 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 11l behind Why But Why (8-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gd in Jun.
Baravaero (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 15, 24l behind Great Huzzar (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn stks in Jun.
Charpoy (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Soon close up and disputed lead, 2nd approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 16, 18l behind Cannon Hill (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gd in May.
Compromise Rules (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 9th of 12, 25l behind Baitsileir (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn stks gf.
Disco Dave (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Amoureux.
Friend Request (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slowly away, jinked at road and unseated rider after 1f, in a race won by Maal (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m clm stks gf, 12 ran.
Shellin Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 10, 14l behind Oh What A Kitten (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut gf.
Takapour (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden and not clear run briefly in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Smartcity (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
