held up in last, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
made virtually all, joined 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, dropped to 4th after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and headway into 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake at 2nd, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, dropped to last at last, no impression
Aramon beat much better fancied rivals in a Navan Grade 3 last time including his stable companion QUICK GRABIM, who made a couple of errors that stopped him in his tracks before running on. The latter had beaten Triplicate comfortably in a Grade 3 at Tipperary earlier and is 7lb better off with his stable companion so can reverse the places and take this. Gordon Elliott sends Tintangle out quickly after a narrow victory at Thurles on Thursday though that doesn't look Grade 1 form and the stable's Commander Of Fleet has a much more realistic chance. A winning point-to-pointer and bumper, he didn't have a lot to do to make a successful debut over timber at Punchestown but did it nicely and has an obvious chance to make the transition into this company.
Aramon (GER) 8-1 (11-1) Ran 5th, travelling well on outer approaching 2 out, smooth headway and edged left to lead last, ridden to assert run-in and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov beating Magnium (11-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
Quick Grabim (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th before last, ridden and kept on run-in, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Aramon (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Triplicate (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Raced in 5th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged 2 out where on terms, soon headed and one pace approaching last, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Quick Grabim (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 1-5fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, went clear of remainder approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden to assert before last where jumped left, wandered slightly run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Nov beating Kalum River (11-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Tintangle (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, on terms approaching straight, not go with leader from between last 2 until challenged again last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Thurles 2m gd in Nov beating Sassy Diva (10-12) by hd, 6 ran.
