prominent and led 1st, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress to go 2nd 2 out, ridden and soon no impression on winner, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, progress to lead before 2 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, some progress in 7th 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in without troubling winner
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 6th and pecked 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, pecked 1st, 5th halfway, 3rd and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, 8th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, some progress into moderate 6th last, kept on one pace
led early, slow 1st and headed, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra
towards rear, 7th halfway, some progress in 5th 2 out, soon no impression and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
Between them, Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott had half of the original 14 entries. The champion trainer has three representatives and Ruby Walsh has picked DICOSIMO, who led for a long way before weakening quickly in the Triumph Hurdle. His earlier victory over today's rival Prussian Eagle at Gowran looks the strongest form on view here and this is a less demanding test. The yard is also represented by the very progressive Whiteout, a winner on the Flat in France and impressive on her hurdling debut at Gowran in February. Buiseness Sivola makes up the Mullins' trio but he's still a maiden and will need major improvement to take a hand. Elliott relies on Chatham House Rule, who put a moderate run in Grade 1 company behind him when making all for an impressive victory at Limerick last month.
Chatham House Rule 9-10fav (11-7) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl in Mar beating Tarabiyn (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dicosimo (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led, still going well 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, weakened approaching last, 8th of 16, 23l behind Peace And Co (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Buiseness Sivola (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closed after 4 out, one pace before last, no impression on leaders, 10th of 22, 9l behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear, closer 3 out and progress into 3rd approaching straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Petite Parisienne (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) in Feb.
Ring Chief (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, mistake 6th, 4rd before straight, chased winner from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Thunder Zone (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Sam Red (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd at 5th, led 3 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar beating The Living Beauty (11-0) by 26l, 11 ran.
Lettre de Cachet 15-8 (10-7) Held up in touch in last, went 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one paced, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Gwencily Berbas (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Scooping (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led after 1st, pressed 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 15l behind Blair Perrone (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m nov hdl 0-130 in Mar.
Whiteout (GER) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, 5th 3 out, slightly impeded 2 out, soon challenged, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Feb beating Zafayan (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
