chased leaders, lost place from 6th, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 7th
held up mid-division, pecked 14th, went 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
in touch, went 4th from 10th (Bechers), ridden before last, soon faded
always well behind, pulled up before 7th
towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, blundered 13th, in 4th 2 out, one pace
mid-division, unseated 11th
tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 13th, weakened next, tailed off, virtually pulled up run-in
chased leaders early, mid-division at 2nd, hit 5th, hit 9th, blundered 11th, blundered14th, never dangerous
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place from 6th, soon behind
always towards rear, tailed off 10th( Bechers)
with leader, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before elbow(1f out), kept on
towards rear, not fluent 5th, blundered 12th(canal), never dangerous
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, blundered 11th, soon weakened
chased leaders, blundered 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, unseated rider 1st
towards rear, some headway from 5 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner before elbow(1f out), kept on and no impression
made all, clear from 8th, ridden before elbow(1f out), kept on strongly
always towards rear, tailed off from 10th (Bechers)
Withdrawn
Tartan Snow was a 100/1 chance when successful in this 12 months ago but it will be an even bigger surprise if lightning strikes twice for the 14-year-old. Mossey Joe is likely to be a very warm favourite as he is unbeaten between the flags and also boasts an impressive record under Rules. He won four of his five starts last year and is running in this instead of Saturday's Grand National. But WARNE must also have a cracking chance having been good value for his defeat of Seabass and last month's Foxhunters' Chase winner Tammy's Hill at Fairyhouse in February. A bold-jumping front-runner, he was only fourth last year but was repeatedly hampered by a loose horse. He clearly wasn't himself when well behind Mossey Joe at Killarney subsequently. Boxer Georg and Supreme Doc are other Irish raiders with claims while Pentiffic may prove best of the home team as there's no guarantee that Richard's Sundance will handle these big fences.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Alw pr, rdn in 2nd 3out, not get to wnr but kow, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Long Strand (11-6) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Ap; one pce 3 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Bubbly Breeze (11-0) at Harkaway Club 3m ptp hvy in Dec.
Court Red Handed (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, close 3rd when mistake 12th, outpaced 4 out, rallied last, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Current Exchange (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) sft in Mar.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Jumped left, led, not fluent 3rd or when headed 10th, no chance with winner soon after 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Certain Flight (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Douglas Julian 15-2 (11-11) In touch main group, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 11th, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Pena Dorada (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Earth Dream (IRE) 5-4 (12-7) Hdwy 14; wknd bet last 2, 4th of 11, 16l behind Brunswick Gold (12-7) at Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Clu 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, stayed on from 4 out, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Made In Time (11-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) hvy in Feb.
Harry Flashman 3-1fav (11-11) Led to 3rd, chased leaders, reminders before 3 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 12l behind Drom (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (4) gf in May.
Himalayan Express 25-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, not that fluent, mistake 7th, well beaten before 4 out, 7th of 10, 36l behind Siro Demur (11-7) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Island Life (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, challenged 6th, blundered 12th, soon lost place, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Current Exchange (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (bl) drpd rr 10; wl bhnd 15, 5th of 8, 27l behind Master Workman (12-0) at Brocklesby 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Mossey Joe (IRE) 1-5 (12-2) Made all, 20l clr when mstk 6th, 10l adv bef 3out, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp in Mar beating King Troy (12-2) by 10l, 6 ran.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, rallied to 3rd and blundered 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 5th of 7, well behind Penmore Mill (12-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Pentiffic (NZ) 8-1 (12-3) Chased leader, closed 7th, led before 11th, headed last, edged right final 150 yards, led again close home, won at Warwick 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in Mar beating Shrewd Investment (11-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 5-4fav (11-13) Led 1st, disputed after at strong pace, definite lead soon after 9th, clear before 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Adept Approach (11-13) by 9l, 6 ran.
Sizing America (IRE) 2-1 (12-7) Ap; led 7 til hdd aft 11; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Tempelpirate (12-0) at Crawley & Horsham 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders at ordinary pace, not fluent 6 out, 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 14l behind The Real Article (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs in Sep.
Swallows Delight (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, headway after 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied from 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd and stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Siro Demur (11-7) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) sft in Mar.
Tartan Snow 5-1 (12-3) Close up, hit 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 15l behind Viking Rebel (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Warne (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Made virtually all, joined briefly 3rd, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hts chs in Feb beating Seabass (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Cool Friend (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, struggling from 8th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Made In Time (11-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) hvy in Feb.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 8-15fav (11-13) Led 1st, reminder and headed 2 out, 5 lengths down flat, plodded on as rival floundered to lead again towards finish, won at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Gunmoney (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 2 ran.
