towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, never dangerous
led early, with leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, headway into mid-division over 4f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, never threatened leaders
in touch, dropped to mid-division halfway, driven over 3f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders to 4f out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up inside final furlong
chased leaders 4f out, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out
jinked start and slowly away, soon mid-division on outside, in touch halfway, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pressed leader halfway, lost place over 3f out, quickly weakened, tailed off
slowly away, soon mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 75 yards, always held
soon mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
always in rear, tailed off
in touch on outside, driven 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, soon in touch, led after 3f, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, no impression
raced keenly, soon led, headed after 3f, in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra inside final furlong
in touch on inside, tracked leading pair over 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
soon towards rear, headway under pressure over 4f out, ridden to chased clear leaders over 1f out, never on terms
This could be in danger of turning into the Willie Mullins show as the Muine Beag handler is responsible for almost a third of the 24-strong field. The yard has won it twice in the last three years and eight times in total and PYLONTHEPRESSURE can keep up the strike rate. The Darsi gelding destroyed a couple of previous winners at Naas last month having also impressed when making a winning debut under Rules at Thurles and is preferred to stablemates Stone Hard, who has a similar profile, and Navan Listed winner Bordini. The Irish appear to hold most of the aces in this as last year's fifth Vigil beat Bellshill at Leopardstown in December in his only run since and impressive Ascot winner Supasundae will also be fancied. General Principle justified market support on his debut at Punchestown last month and is another who could go well. Ghost River and Moon Racer might be the pick of the home team but the latter hasn't raced since winning over course and distance in October.
Always Lion (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb.
Au Quart De Tour (FR) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden along 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Jan beating Tuzo (11-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and progress on outer to lead entering straight, soon asserted, stayed on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m NH flat gd in Oct beating Captain Von Trappe (12-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
Bellshill (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Led, 3 lengths advantage halfway, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Vigil (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Bordini (FR) 4-7fav (11-8) Ran freely early and soon disputed, led after 2f, disputed from 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Navan 2m lstd nh flat (1) in Dec beating Attribution (11-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Davy Doubt (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent, led over 6f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb beating Sugar Train (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
General Principle (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Ran 5th, went 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead entering straight, drew clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m NH flat sft in Feb beating Prince D'aubrelle (11-13) by 22l, 8 ran.
Ghost River 6-5fav (11-12) Made all, tended to hang right from 6f out, ridden and stayed on gamely final 2f, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb beating Vieux Lille (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Jan beating Anibale Fly (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to narrowly lead approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat in Dec beating Rock N Rhythm (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Modus 9-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 11th of 19, 12l behind Ballybolley (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr.
Moon Racer (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 13f out, led again 9f out, clear inside final 2f, easily, won at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gs in Oct beating Arabic History (11-10) by 12l, 12 ran.
Neatly Put 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4l behind Vigil (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
O O Seven (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Drumlee Sunset (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Stone Hard (IRE) 4-11fav (11-12) Close up in 2nd, disputed before halfway, led 4f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, impressive, won at Gowran Park 2m NH flat in Jan beating Shady Rondo (10-9) by 14l, 5 ran.
Supasundae 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, led entering final 2f, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Ascot 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Dec beating Yanworth (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb.
Up For Review (IRE) 4-9fav (11-11) Led, reduced lead 4f out, pushed along approaching 1f out where joined, soon headed and impeded, no impression, one pace, last of 2, 3l behind Tycoon Prince (11-13) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Vigil (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec beating Bellshill (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Wait For Me (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb beating Always Lion (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Western Way (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 1f, clear over 2f out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep '13 beating Handmaid (11-0) by 27l, 5 ran.
Yanworth 2-1fav (11-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, soon switched right, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, well clear of 3rd, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Ascot 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Dec.
Montana Belle (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Pylonthepressure (IRE) 11-8 (11-13) Made all, asserted from 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f NH flat sft in Feb beating Space Cadet (11-6) by 9l, 5 ran.
