tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, dropped to mid-division and no danger from next
towards rear, not fluent 7th, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
close up, impeded before straight, challenged 2 out, soon not go with winner until renewed effort last, kept on well run-in without matching winner
tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st, mistake 11th, no impression in 5th before straight, one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, slightly impeded 6th, closed up from 4 out, no impression in 4th before straight, slightly impeded 2 out, one pace
held up, not fluent 4th, 7th when bad mistake and almost fell 4 out, no extra, hit 3 out
towards rear, no danger approaching 4 out
soon led, joined briefly approaching 4 out, soon led again, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out where 3rd and fell
close up, on terms approaching 4 out where slightly impeded, soon headed, on terms again approaching straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in
got loose briefly before start, tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra
in rear, mistake 1st and impeded, behind and jumped left 11th, completely tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, a little keen, headway 10th, moderate 6th 3 out, left moderate 3rd from after 2 out, one pace
prominent, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra
Willie Mullins has won three of the last four and OUTLANDER can continue the trend in what should prove an informative contest. Three times a winning bumper, he beat the classy Martello Tower in a Grade 2 over timber at Leopardstown in January and subsequently ran well in top class here and at Cheltenham. Free Expression is another expected to take high rank amongst this season's novice chasers having also landed a Grade 2 before losing his unbeaten record in a Grade 1 at Naas in January. Futuramic should win races over fences judged on his second to No More Heroes here last month while Sir Abbot is just the type Robert Tyner does so well with. Walk To Freedom was a shock winner over hurdles here in April but was always more likely to make a chaser, a remark that also applies to Mr Diablo, who made a promising start behind Sizing John here last month.
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 1st, soon disputed 3rd, 4th at 6th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression leader after last, some headway to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Lord Scoundrel (11-7) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Chief Of Panama (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along into straight, soon 2nd, switched left approaching last and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Run For Firth (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Don Franco (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, impeded 2nd, badly hampered 9th, no impression from 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Horendus Hulabaloo (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f sft in May.
Free Expression (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mckinley (11-7) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Futuramic (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped right 3rd, slight mistake 6th, improved before 9th, on terms briefly approaching 4 out, 2nd before straight, impeded 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind No More Heroes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd when fell at 2nd, at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Killer Crow (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Killer Miller (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, behind 9th and no danger, jumped left last,, 11th of 12, dist behind Oscar Knight (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Held up, 4th before 5th, soon 3rd, pecked 7th, pushed along to chase winner from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Sizing John (11-12) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Outlander (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, not fluent 6th, 3rd approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd from last, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Nichols Canyon (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along after 4th, slight mistake 6th and under pressure, no impression from 4 out, no extra from 2 out, tailed off,, last of 6, dist behind Nichols Canyon (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Quickasyoucan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th next, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 20 1/4l behind Topper Thornton (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, 8th 2 out, no impression straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Lean Araig (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Walk To Freedom (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress after 2 out, travelled well in 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd before last, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Marchese Marconi (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Not For Burning (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 3 out, 4th on outer at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Allez Vic (10-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
