raced mainly in a share of 3rd, closed on front pair from 3 out, pushed along in close 4th before 2 out where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
led, not fluent 7th, pressed before 2 out, soon pushed along and joined, ridden and regained lead run-in, kept on best close home
raced mainly in a share of 3rd, not fluent 1st, closed on front pair from 3 out, pushed along to challenge before next and soon disputed lead, ridden before last where not fluent, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out and challenged on inner, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no impression before last and kept on same pace run-in
soon detached in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
A welcome return to the track for Gold Cup winner MINELLA INDO. He returned to action a year ago with a very easy victory at Wexford so the lack of a run shouldn't be a concern. Frodon also reappears after a break and he's another who has a good first-time-back record. Paul Nicholls' charge led for a long way in the Gold Cup before being swamped and a return to this trip should see him making a bold bid for an 18th career success and a fifth in this race for his trainer. The race-fit Galvin looks best of Gordon Elliott's trio and he was always doing just enough to see off Annamix for his sixth successive victory at Punchestown. He's the youngest in the line-up and has the scope to do even better but Delta Work has been well beaten on his reappearance in the last two of these. Ravenhill was 21l behind the selection in a Navan Grade 2 last November.
Delta Work (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace to go 3rd closing stages of run-in, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Kemboy (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Frodon (FR) 4-5fav (11-6) Led, hit 17th, pushed along before 2 out, narrowly headed last, edged left run-in, battled on gamely under pressure to lead again towards finish, won at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr beating Mister Fisher (11-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Galvin (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, disputed lead before last, led after last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 3m (1) gd in Oct beating Annamix (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Minella Indo (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, closed to dispute 2nd from 16th, going strongly 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar beating A Plus Tard (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ravenhill (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Ran 3rd, jumped right 9th, pushed along and pecked slightly 2 out, soon no impression, jumped right last, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 20 1/2l behind Minella Indo (11-10) at Navan 3m (1) sft in Nov.
