mid-division early, dropped towards rear before halfway, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
led and disputed, ridden and challenged entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 7 out, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before last
held up early, soon mid-division, improved into 5th halfway, 3rd and mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra next
led and disputed, 4th 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, stayed on one pace into 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th and no extra approaching 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to led and dispute 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra in 5th entering straight
RUDI TRUCKER, winner of this in 2009, comes into the race in good form again after making all at Ballynoe Points earlier this month. Despite conceding weight all round, he looks sure to be in the firing-line. Viking Splash is entitled to respect having easily won a hunter chase at Gowran last month while Lord Multifix arrives off the back of a win at Largy and Nina Carberry is bidding to ride the winner of this for the third time in six years. Drawn N Drank also looks a danger with his weight-for-age allowance. Enda Bolger's gelding has been steadily improving between the flags and should be able to adapt to these stiffer fences.
Kanesh (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, in touch when blundered 8th and badly hampered and virtually came to a stand still, not recover, behind when mistake 10th, 11th of 22, well behind Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft.
Salsify (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Good Egg (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs hvy in Mar, 19 ran.
The Snuffler (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd in Mar beating Rowdy Rampage (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Viking Splash (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Led and disputed early, led after 5th, ridden and kept on well from 3 out, clear before last, won at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft in Mar beating Salsify (11-1) by 10l, 16 ran.
Wedger Pardy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 27th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, 8th of 17, well behind L'Ami (12-3) at Punchestown 4m 3f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr '10.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear early, keen hold and led before 8th where mistake, joined before 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Annacarton (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gd.
Bold Ali (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer approaching 4 out, disputed lead next, ridden and narrowly headed next, no impression under pressure from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Good Egg (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs hvy in Mar.
Lord Multifix (IRE) Evens (11-7) Alw in tch, disp 3out, row from 2out, won at Largy 3m ire ptp gd beating Aces Or Better (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Newbay Prop (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, lft 2nd 10th, ld 3out, nvr in danger after, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Definite Appeal (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Drawn N Drank (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Ld & disp, ld 5out, jnd last, kow under press, all out, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Saddle My Dream (12-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Rudi Trucker (IRE) 1-3 (12-0) Made all, 2l adv & mstk 3out, sow, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd beating The Halfway Bar (12-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
