held up early, 8th halfway, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, 7th and no extra 2 out, left moderate 5th last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to narrow lead approaching last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
towards rear, fell 3 out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra before 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd approaching last where fell
rear of mid-division, towards rear and ridden 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden and narrowly headed approaching last, rallied to lead again run-in, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear before straight, no extra
chased leaders early, 5th halfway, mistake 6th, soon dropped towards rear, no impression from 3 out
led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th approaching last, left 3rd
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, no extra before last, left 4th, kept on one pace
Psycho's participation means almost half of this field will be forced to carry more than their allotted weight. Tony Martin's 10-year-old beat Osana at Naas in November but isn't easy to catch right nowadays. All of Fosters Cross' recent form has been over hurdles while Mansony doesn't look the force of old and Cuan Na Grai returns from a prolonged absence. Dev could be the pick of those near the foot of the handicap but he fell at Aintree last time when SCOTSIRISH finished an honourable third behind Always Waining. Provided that experience hasn't taken too much out of him, Willie Mullins' 10-year-old can return to winning ways here and enhance his trainer's terrific record in the race. Made In Taipan has his sights lowered and may be the pick of the remainder.
Scotsirish (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear on inner, headway before 11th, in 6th before 2 out, chased leaders in 3rd before last, kept on from elbow, one pace, 3rd of 30, 10l behind Always Waining (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f lstd hcp chs (1) gd.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Master Minded (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f Grade 1 chs (1) gd.
Osana (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression when fell last, in a race won by Golden Silver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Cuan Na Grai (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led early, prominent, 4th approaching 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, 11th of 22, well behind Finger Onthe Pulse (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Held up in 4th, headway in 3rd last, pushed along to lead run-in, ridden and kept on strongly closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Mar beating Wikaala (11-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Sizing Africa (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Close up, led from 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 37l behind Peak Raider (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb.
Mansony (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place from after 5 out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 46l behind Jack Cool (11-2) at Limerick 2m hdl.
Idarah (USA) 20-1 (11-12) Led, joined approaching 5th, headed next, remained prominent, closed and stayed on well under pressure run-in, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Torphichen (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f chs gd.
Lastoftheleaders (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, 12th of 20, 23l behind Divers (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 2nd before 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in, 5th of 8, 14l behind Hughies Grey (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) in Mar.
Dev (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led to 3rd, in 2nd when fell 8th, in a race won by Always Waining (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f lstd hcp chs (1) gd, 30 ran.
Peak Raider (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 6th after 2 out, 4th early straight, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Feb beating Action Master (9-9) by 2l, 19 ran.
Psycho (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) In rear, progress approaching straight, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stonemaster (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hdl in Mar.
