rear of mid-division, 10th approaching straight, got a run on outer from 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, kept on without getting there final furlong
prominent, 4th under 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, chased leaders approaching straight, not much room and kept on same pace from 2f out
soon led, strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 100yds out
soon in rear, never a factor
soon rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, 13th and no impression from 2f out
soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, ridden to close from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, challenged in 2nd from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leaders, 4th and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
a bit uneasy in stalls, towards rear, moderate 12th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on
prominent early, 8th approaching straight, 11th and kept on same pace from 2f out
soon chased leaders in 7th, 6th under 2f out, ridden to challenge in 3rd 1f out, led from 100yds out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, reminders before halfway, 12th and no extra from 2f out
soon prominent, 3rd under 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
Smoke Charger posted a better effort when second back on fast ground at Gowran last time. Both the winner and third have been beaten since, however, and top weight TSAR PAUL is preferred. He ran below par in testing ground at Naas last time but his earlier placed efforts on the Polytrack at Dundalk give him every chance in this company. Gagnant is another looking to put a recent poor run behind him and Tamujin has failed to figure since going within a head of winning at Dundalk back in February.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Waited with, 9th early, headway into moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Great Ability (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Gagnant (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, no extra from 2f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 14, 11l behind Dimitar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Lady X (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd into straight, no extra from under 2f out, last of 13, 21l behind Great Ability (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Smoke Charger (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, on terms into straight, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Red Laser (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Baby Jake (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen hold and soon restrained towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 25l behind Red Laser (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Glacial 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place from under 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 12l behind Great Ability (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Little Village (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Rigid Rock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Tamujin (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 6l behind Esytopolishadimond (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Ridden to lead early, tracked leader in 2nd, led early straight, soon strongly pressed and headed well over 1f out, no extra and weakened, 9th of 16, 10l behind Ningaloo Reef (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun '12.
All Silver (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along when checked 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 12l behind Clare Harrier (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Around The Bend (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Soon mid-division, 7th early, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Great Ability (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Enter The Red (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th halfway, headway between horses to go 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 10l behind Sassaway (8-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-65 sft in May.
Flaring Forth (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced on far side, tracked leaders, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Drinmoy Lad (8-12) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 hvy in Oct.
It's A Fairytale (USA) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 42l behind Freedom (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jun '11.
Kalacan (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Atlas Peak (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Atiya (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 16, 12l behind Knights Templar (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Whatyoumaycallit (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 9l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
General Bunching (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Waited with until good headway to be close up halfway, no impression in 3rd from 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 16, 4l behind Red Laser (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in May.
