tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
mid-division and took keen hold, rapid headway on outer into 2nd 6 out, weakened quickly from 3 out, eased straight
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, soon under pressure, 15th 2 out, weakened
held up in rear, some progress after 2 out, kept on one paced from last
tracked leaders on outer, mid-division halfway, weakened from 3 out, trailing next, eased straight
held up in rear, ridden along after 4 out, swished tail next, soon no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace straight
towards rear, progress 3 out, went 11th 2 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead approaching last, not fluent at last, flicked tail run-in, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, headway into 13th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening from last
mid-division, ridden in 14th 2 out, soon weakened, eased straight
mid-division, 16th and ridden 2 out, kept on without threatening straight
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, behind 2 out
led, headed 2 out, weakened quickly entering straight
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on same pace straight
rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 3 out, soon weakened, eased straight
mid-division, ridden in 12th 2 out, kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, close enough in mid-division when fell 3 out
mid-division, ridden along on inner 3 out, kept on same pace straight
With nine entered, Willie Mullins will have been busy looking for jockeys for this. None of his runners can be ignored and former Grade 1 winner Mikael D'Haguenet has to be of particular interest having returned to form of late, though Smashing ran a cracker in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when Indevan was pulled up. Un Temps Pour Tout could do no more than when easily at Ascot last time but has been set a very stiff task on his handicap debut while Blacklough just scrambled home at Cork last month and the winner was pulled up here on Thursday. HISAABAAT won the Champion Four-year-Old Hurdle here in 2012 and has returned to form on the Flat lately. This will be his first run over hurdles since August but he'd have a decent chance at the weights so gets a tentative vote as the handicapper looks to have got hold of Zabana. Azorian has place claims again but Regal Encore has been a bit disappointing and doesn't always find much off the bridle.
Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) 40-85fav (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) hvy in Feb beating Cole Harden (11-8) by 16l, 4 ran.
Smashing (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders next, in touch before last, ridden and kept on flat, 4th of 28, 4l behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Mikael D'haguenet (FR) 7-4 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from before 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, challenged entering straight, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last where slight mistake, kept on well, comfortably, won at Thurles 3m hdl hvy in Mar beating Gold Patrol (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Tarla (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Led, headed 4th, remained prominent and disputed lead from 7th, ridden entering straight and headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th when slow last, weakened, 8th of 12, 18l behind Une Artiste (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Upsie (FR) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, no impression in 5th entering straight and went moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Thousand Stars (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) in Apr.
Upazo (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Wingtips (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent, towards rear halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 10, 26l behind Leish Oscar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
Blacklough (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, soon in mid-division, closer order from 5 out, on terms after 3 out, stayed on well run-in to edge ahead near line, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr beating Bridgequarter Girl (10-8) by nk, 17 ran.
Deep Trouble (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway 2 out, kept on approaching last, never reached leaders, 7th of 28, 10l behind Lac Fontana (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Hisaabaat (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Settled behind leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 10th 2 out, 8th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 9l behind Missunited (10-8) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Thomas Edison (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, one pace when mistake last, soon weakened, 13th of 28, 15l behind Lac Fontana (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Azorian (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear until chased leaders from 5th, 5th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Indevan 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, under pressure 6th, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar, 28 ran.
Zabana (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, effort and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, 5th of 22, 9l behind Clondaw Kaempfer (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Coolmill (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, headed 6 out, weakened 4 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Blacklough (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr, 17 ran.
Regal Encore (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Heldup towards rear, smooth headway on outside approiaching 2 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 14, 6l behind Baltimore Rock (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Mar.
Mister Nibbles (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and 1 length up when dived left, mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Vibrato Valtat (11-10) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Apr, 4 ran.
Hazariban (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden to go 7th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 13, 30l behind Bothair Clei (9-10) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Valmy Baie (FR) 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, close 6th next, ridden to dispute lead before last, led last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 in Feb beating Sullane Chief (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bally Longford (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last where dropped to 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 7l behind Daneking (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Apr.
Chill (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 5th at last and weakened run-in, 8th of 15, 18l behind Baresi (10-13) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl in Oct.
Wicklow Gold (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, hampered 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr, 23 ran.
Noble Inn (FR) Evensfav (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, ridden after next and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Aerlite Supreme (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd in Apr.
Benemeade (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, progress into 8th before 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 23, 15l behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr.
Tabac Brun (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place and no extra from before straight, 9th of 17, 40l behind Blacklough (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Sea Light (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 4th, ridden into 8th before 3 out, 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 15th of 25, well behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr.
