mid-division, headway chasing leaders 21st, plugged on in 4th from 6 out
held up in mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders before 10th, pecked 15th, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 6 out
towards rear when unseated rider 15th
chased leading pair, went 2nd 12th, led before 16th until 22nd, blundered and lost 2nd 8 out, weakened 6 out, tailed off in poor 5th when pulled up run-in
waited with towards rear, hit 9th, headway approaching 14th, went 2nd 8 out, hit 5 out, stayed on same pace no chance with easy winner
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, stumbled badly 22nd, weakened before 24th, behind when collapsed and fell on flat before 6 out
led until before 16th, lost 2nd 17th, weakened before 20th, tailed off and pulled up before 23rd
towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 25th
towards rear, chased leaders in 4th, lost place before 22nd, no chance after
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 22nd, went 3rd 8 out, hit 5 out, plugged on
tracked leader until 12th, went 2nd again 17th, led 22nd, made rest came clear from 22nd, easily
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 26th
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This may be the last time we’ll see the remarkable Tiger Roll run in the UK. A four-time Festival winner, the dual Grand National winner was chasing a hat-trick in this 12 months ago but was easily turned over by the much younger EASYSLAND (NAP), though was well clear of Out Sam and the others. The 11-year-old has, unfortunately, looked a light of former days in three runs this season and it’s hard to see him reversing form with the prolific French raider, who was giving lumps of weight to his rivals when fourth behind Kingswell Theatre, Beau De Brizais and Potters Corner over these obstacles in November. Some Neck won a handicap over course and distance in December and had a pipe-opener over hurdles recently while Hogan’s Height has a won a Becher Chase so might enjoy himself around here though Le Breuil, winner of the National Hunt Chase at The Festival, is of more interest given he’s a thorough stayer. Former Ryanair winner Balko Des Flos, by comparison, is best over distance short of 3m.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, close up from 8th, 4th 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Artic Pearl 33-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 5th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 18l behind Shady Operator (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Balko Des Flos (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place 4 out, 5th and no impression next, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra in straight, 4th of 7, dist behind Allaho (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Defi Des Carres (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again after 13th until after 15th, chased leaders, weakened before omitted 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Easysland (FR) 8-11fav (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, slow 10th, closed 14th, mistake 27th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, closed before last, no impression, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 9l behind Kingswell Theatre (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In rear, reminder after 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Kings Temptation 66-1 (11-2) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Jarlath (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Kingswell Theatre 6-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, led next, headed 4th, prominent until 25th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Some Neck (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Le Breuil (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, jumped left next, led 17th, headed 18th, weakened before 4 out, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Mighty Thunder (11-1) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Out Sam 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 18, dist behind The Big Dog (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Some Neck (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, on terms before next, soon headed, no extra straight, 10th of 16, 26l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Waited with, in touch on outer and a little keen in 5th, closed up from 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon dropped to last and weakened, last of 6, dist behind Beacon Edge (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Vivas (FR) 20-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 10th, slow 20th, slithered badly on landing 21st and rider lost whip, behind when pulled up before 24th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Potters Corner (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along and lost place before 6th, well behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
