held up, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, left moderate 3rd last
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, left moderate 2nd last
always towards rear, pulled up after 2 out
led, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 2nd when fell last
always towards rear
chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
mid-division and wide, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
Gordon Elliott's recruit from France, Un Beau Matin, is a very intriguing entry on his debut here as he won a Listed race for newcomers at Auteuil last month and could be anything, though the form of that race hasn't worked out brilliantly. David Pipe won this last year so Nicky Henderson will be hoping to take away the spoils via Soliwery, who was quickly pulled up in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham after an early mistake. Liberty's Gift is still a maiden over timber and is held by Dysios on last month's Navan run while The Gondolier and Leroy Parker were well behind Ballynacree at Fairyhouse. LOCH ARD will need to raise his game but looks to have more scope than most of these and looked happy on the testing ground at Gowran so he's handed the vote.
Dysios (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, behind, mistake 3rd, outpaced 3 out,no impression when not much room before last, 15th of 20, 31l behind Countrywide Flame (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Leroy Parker (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 18l behind Ballynacree (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 (1) gs.
Loch Ard (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Settled mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead last, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Mar beating Beachdale Lad (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Thegondolier (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, 10th entering straight, stayed on again into 5th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Ballynacree (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 (1) gs.
Un Beau Matin (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) won at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f Lstd hdl sft in Mar beating Sky Royale (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
White Fusion 9-2 (10-6) With leader until led approaching 4 out, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 8l behind Hidden (11-1) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, keen hold and soon clear, reduced lead and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Four Elms (10-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Mar.
Alghanem (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 12, 41l behind Discoteca (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no extra from before last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Discoteca (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Soliwery (FR) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Une Artiste (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Tugboat (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, dropped towards rear and no threat in straight, 14th of 16, 19l behind Royal Diamond (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd (flat).
