tracked leaders, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
held up, closer in 4th 6 out, 3rd from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
raced in 4th, 3rd 7 out, 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out, clear last, pushed out run-in
prominent, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, reminder 4th, pushed along and progress from 3 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led, not fluent 7 out, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, no impression last, kept on again run-in
This has been won by some high-class performers and though this year's line-up lacks a star Tranquil Sea has won at this grade and will be fancied to make a winning return, as he did last year when beating Joncol at Naas in October. His subsequent victories in the Paddy Power and Leopardstown's Newlands Chase were top-class efforts and he holds Mansony on that later run though a line through the latter and the consistent Snowy Morning suggests SCOTSIRISH may have his measure. Willie Mullins' charge had Mansony almost five lengths behind in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in January and he's certain to have been prepared for this. Siegemaster has a fitness advantage though his overall form doesn't quite match that of the principals and though Let Yourself Go has some smart form, his jumping can be a problem as it was when returning with a poor run at Limerick last month.
Mansony (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Raced in 2nd until fell 5 out, in a race won by Golden Silver (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Scotsirish (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon disputed lead, under pressure when bad mistake 2 out, no extra after, 7th of 11, 14l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, progress into 6th before 2 out, challenged briefly before last, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 11l behind Planet Of Sound (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, never a factor, 15th of 20, 44l behind Kaiser So Say (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Oct.
Oscar Looby (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, soon weakened and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Golden Kite (9-11) at Limerick 3m Ext hcp chs (1) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Let Yourself Go (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed before straight, no extra and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Cornas (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Siegemaster (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 3rd after mistake 6 out, lost touch from 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 4, 12l behind China Rock (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f chs Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct.
