prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, left 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, slight mistake 11th, ridden 5 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
soon chased leaders, led and disputed from 4th, ridden in 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 7 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 6th at 13th, ridden after 5 out, rear next and pulled up before 3 out
bumped 1st, towards rear, ridden 5 out, mistake 4 out, under pressure in 9th when ducked left and unseated rider 2 out
soon chased leaders, led and disputed from 8th, slight mistake 14th, ridden in lead 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
jumped left 1st, soon towards rear, pecked 2nd and reminders, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, fell 7 out
towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, ridden 5 out, stayed on into 7th entering straight, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 7 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 12th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, closer 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
prominent and disputed early, headed 4th, chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place bumped and slight mistake 14th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7 out
led and disputed, headed 4th, chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, kept on one pace behind
Heathfield was well supported when landing this a year ago but went up 13lb and hasn't won over fences subsequently, though he did score over hurdles before a poor run in the Scottish National. Harry Fry's Fletchers Flyer makes his handicap debut here but hasn't shown enough to be considered. Bryan Cooper chooses FOLSOM BLUE over the other Gigginstown entries Thunder And Roses, Bearly Legal and Nickname Exit. His mount, a very good fourth in the Irish National, was in touch and travelling well when brought down in the Scottish version so is handed the vote in a tough handicap. Kansas City Chief was a bit fortunate to land a beginners' chase at Thurles but that was only his fourth start over fences and he makes his handicap debut from what looks a lenient mark. The Job Is Right is a regular in these sort of races and usually performs with credit though he hasn't quite fulfilled early potential and nor has Embracing Change, who completed a four-timer when scoring here last February before finishing third in this contest when Sizing Coal pulled up, as he did when favourite for the Midlands National at Uttoxeter.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
The Job Is Right 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader, pushed along 4th, under pressure 5th in 3rd, slight mistake final fence, soon no impression, kept on, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Bright New Dawn (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Fletchers Flyer (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Jumped left at times, led, in tight at 3rd and 11th, not fluent 15th, headed next, no chance with winner before 2 out, 2nd of 5, dist behind Drumacoo (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m (4) sft in Jan.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders on outer when brought down 6 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Heathfield (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Always behind, soon struggling, pulled up halfway, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Raz De Maree (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 10th, 14th halfway, dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra, 13th of 27, dist behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Towards rear, some headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Embracing Change (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent on outer, 4th from 8th, chased winner 2 out and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 27l behind Kilford (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 10th halfway, progress after 5 out and 3rd entering straight, 4th and blundered 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 27, 12 1/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Nickname Exit (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led, clear from 2nd, reduced advantage 6th, ridden and headed before 5 out, soon no extra, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Futuramic (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, hampered 11th, 24th halfway, no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 21st halfway, progress after 5 out and went 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 8th of 27, 18 3/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Imagine The Chat 9-1 (11-6) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, hit 12th, slightly closer 3 out, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Kilford (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Forever Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden next and switched left approaching last, left 3rd after last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Just Cause (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Peter From Paris (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, slightly slow 6th and headed, remained close up, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from next, one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 9, 28l behind Kylecrue (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, pressed winner after last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kylecrue (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in Apr.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed after 4th, tracked leader, 3rd before 9th, pushed along approaching 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression when left disputing at last where bad mistake, soon led and kept on, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar beating So Young (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
