prominent early, led halfway, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden and disputed 2nd over 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace to 2nd inside final furlong
held up, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden and disputed 2nd over 1f out, no impression leader, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders in centre, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened
led and disputed early, ridden in 3rd halfway, no extra over 2f out
Arctic may be carrying top weight but he's gradually dropping in the ratings and will have come on a bundle for his run at Cork last month, his first since September. LUISANT hasn't won since landing a Listed contest in 2010 but remains consistent and this should prove just about his ideal trip nowadays. He can return to winning ways though Allegra Tak followed her victory here on Saturday with a cracking effort at Leopardstown the following day and has to be a threat on that kind of form. Battleroftheboyne finished runner-up in that latter event so is greatly respected though he's held by Footprint on an earlier effort at Dundalk.
Arctic (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon raced last of the 4, struggling halfway, ran on to challenge in 2nd final furlong, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-12) at Cork 6f stks gs in May.
Luisant 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, ns behind My Girl Anna (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 5-1fav (9-11) Soon tracked leaders, challenged under pressure and on terms over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 sft.
Footprint (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 50-75 pol in Apr beating Battleroftheboyne (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Waited with, good progress to challenge and be on terms over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 sft.
Calm Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Allegra Tak (9-10) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) sft.
Patrickswell (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 24l behind My Girl Anna (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Whipless (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, headway to dispute briefly over 2f out, soon headed and no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
