off the pace towards rear, hampered bend after 4th, never on terms
chased leader, hampered 2nd, carried right 3 out and next, switched to inside turning in, ridden and two lengths down at the last, stayed on to lead towards finish, all out
held up in mid-division, weakened before 4 out
mid-division out wide, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next, beaten and eased when bad mistake last
off the pace towards rear, never a factor
held up mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders approaching 3rd, switched left and pushed along before last, went 3rd final 110 yards, never going pace to challenge
raced keenly, jumped right most of way, led and went left 2nd, went right 3 out and next, 2 lengths ahead when went right again last, ridden and joined run-in, headed and rallied towards finish, just failed
chased leaders, pushed along before squeezed up 3 out, weakened soon after
jumped first hurdle in false start, mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 4th, 3rd and one pace when hit last, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
chased leaders, flattened 3rd, went right and mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching the last
raced keenly towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling 3 out, never involved
soon towards rear, headway before 2 out, disputing 6th and no impression when mistake last
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden home turn, weakened before the last
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway and switched right turning in, hanging left in dispute of 6th and held when blundered badly last, eased
held up and always towards rear
mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out
raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, weakened and towards rear soon after
held up towards rear, headway chased leaders before 2 out, pushed along turning in, modest 4th at the last, weakened run-in
chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost place
held up towards rear on inside, plugged on run-in, never going pace to get involved
raced keenly, steadied rear, never on terms
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Gaelic Warrior has been all the rage in the ante-post betting since the weights were announced. But he looks likely to start at very short odds in a maximum field considering he ran three times in France without winning and lacks a recent outing. Willie Mullins has also never trained the winner of this with only one of his 16 previous runners managing to finish in the first five. HMS SEAHORSE was less than three lengths behind The Tide Turns at Punchestown in January and is 9lb better off. Brazil was only fourth yet is also 9lb worse off with Paul Nolan’s improver. Gordon Elliott is aiming to win this race for the fourth time and is mob-handed with Britzka and Ebasari both open to improvement. Paul Nicholls also has a good record in this but has just one runner this year, Bell Ex One, who is having his first run for the yard after a break. Swinging London split Iberique Du Seuil and Champion Green at Cork in December and won for Olly Murphy at Fakenham so could go well at a price among the others.
The Tide Turns 14-1 (10-7) Rear, 7th at 4th, headway before 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, weakened to moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 23l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Brazil (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Disputed lead, led from 4th and made rest, went clear 2 out, niggled along and well clear after last, eased inside final furlong, very easily, won at Naas 2m sft in Feb beating Un Des Flos (11-4) by 13l, 6 ran.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 6-4fav (12-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on, rider dropped reins and headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, nk behind Justicialism (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Ebasari (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, slight mistake 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Brazil (11-0) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Britzka (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Held up in 5th, ridden in 5th on outer entering straight, 4th and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind White Pepper (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Bell Ex One (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd 2 out, pushed along to challenge entering straight and on terms last, led run-in, ridden and pressed final 50 yards, kept on well, held on, won at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct beating Sea Sessions (10-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway from 3 out, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Sans Bruit (10-12) at Auteuil 1m 7f sft in Jun.
White Pepper (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd, not fluent at 6th and joined, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 2nd and slight mistake at last, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Icare Allen (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, disputed lead next, led before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Global Export (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Led early, headed 3rd, dropped to last at 6th, pushed along next, ridden and no impression in 5th when slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Icare Allen (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Feigh (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Disputed lead, took keen hold, not fluent at 2nd, headed at 4th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 17l behind Brazil (11-0) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
Iberique Du Seuil (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, went 2nd from 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind White Pepper (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Saint Segal (FR) 1-7fav (11-5) Made all, left clear 2 out, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Hasty Parisian (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Champion Green (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Made all, went clear after 2 out, pushed along briefly after last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan beating Magic Word (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Sea Sessions 4-1 (11-3) Midfield, towards rear but in touch 5th, steady progress before 3 out, ridden to chase leader last, stayed on strongly flat, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Six Feet Apart (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gd in Jan.
Milldam (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Held in ear, steady headway from 4 out to join leaders 2 out, kept on on pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ivanohe (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 1f hvy in Oct.
Doctor Brown Bear (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always prominent, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 18, 4l behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Too Friendly 5-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, waited with in last trio, headway after 3 out, well held in 4th when bit awkward 2 out, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Knight Salute (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Dec.
Forever William 12-1 (11-0) Ran in snatches towards rear, jumped slowly 4th and next, headway chasing leaders under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd next, led home turn, headed before the last, easily outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Pied Piper (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Swinging London (IRE) 8-13fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, led bend into home straight, ran on, readily, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) sft in Feb beating High Tech (11-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Skycutter (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Edgy, led, hit 3rd, headed 4th and dropped to 3rd, went 2nd again before hit 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Porticello (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Feb.
Petit Tonnerre (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Raced wide tracked leader, hit 4 out, not fluent next, joined leader when hit 2 out and last, pushed along to lead towards finish, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Presuming Ed (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
