chased leaders, jumped slightly left at times, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 7 out, progress to chase leader in 2nd before 2 out, challenged and got on terms last, stayed on well stands side to lead near line
in rear, progress on outer 5 out, no impression in rear from before 2 out, kept on one pace
jumped slightly left 7th,
chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 9th, lost place briefly 5 out, challenged from before 3 out where gained narrow lead, attempted to assert before next, joined at last, stayed on well on far side rail run-in, headed near line
led and clear, reduced lead from before 7 out, headed and pecked 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress when short of room on inner before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
TONER D'OUDAIRIES is the class act here having already won a Grade 3 and been placed at a higher level. He's had a busy campaign but it didn't stop him running really well at Aintree and he can get back to winning ways. Noble Prince has been running very well, especially when beating Realt Dubh in a Listed contest at Thurles in November, though he's held by the selection on his previous start at Punchestown. Caim Hill has won 13 races in a long and successful career but this is the first time he's run at this level in four years. Supreme Doc doesn't quite look up to this class and it's over two years since Carrigeen Lechuga won a race though she's getting plenty of weight from the selection.
Toner D'Oudairies (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, slightly hampered 4 out, headway next, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f chs G1 (1) gd.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Warne (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd, 21 ran.
Caim Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon no impression leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Aupcharlie (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs hvy.
Noble Prince (GER) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace flat, 7th of 28, 6l behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear, improved to chase leaders 4 out, on terms from after 3 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, 2nd and stayed on well without matching winner from last, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Our Katie (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Liz's D'estruval (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, no extra from 4 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Caoimhe's Delight (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Your Busy (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In touch on inside, lost place when hampered 15th, weakend after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 30, well behind Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
