always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd and mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, headway to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
led, joined 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra in 4th run-in
held up in rear, closer 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, no impression straight
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
held up in 6th, not fluent at 8th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Presenting Percy began his winning run over timber at Galway in October before landing a handicap over the minimum trip here. He's since won at Fairyhouse and over this trip in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and is now 44lb higher in the ratings. PENHILL was Willie Mullins' second string in the Albert Bartlett at The Festival but was always travelling supremely well and came home in great style despite being slightly impeded at the second last. He had Monalee just over three lengths behind and should confirm the form and take this. Al Boum Photo also represents Mullins along with Bon Papa and Tin Soldier. The former looks the pick of that trio after his Grade 2 victory at Fairyhouse, though the latter has twice beaten Martin Pipe Conditionals' winner Champagne Classic this winter.
Bon Papa (FR) 18-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4 out, tacked leaders when not fluent next, outpaced when not much room before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Champagne Classic (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In touch in mid-division on outside, effort after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Verni (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 23 ran.
Monalee (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, switched inside approaching 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Penhill (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Penhill 16-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, carried right next, switched inside to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar beating Monalee (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Presenting Percy 11-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led before last, idled, ridden and stayed on strongly to assert final 150 yards, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar beating Barney Dwan (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 24 ran.
Tin Soldier (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 25, 6 1/2l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Al Boum Photo (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, soon led run-in and kept on strongly closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Stand Up And Fight (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Moulin A Vent 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, progress 3 out and challenged entering straight, pushed along and led briefly before last, headed last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Tin Soldier (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
