pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, 5th after 11th, on terms from 5 out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened and pulled up before last
waited with, 16th after 11th, 12th approaching 3 out, soon one pace
disputed lead early, slightly slow 2nd, disputed 2nd after 11th, pushed along from 6 out, lost position from before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, 7th after 11th, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no impression and jumped slightly left 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in
mid-division, not fluent 4th, not fluent 11th, soon raced in 13th, no impression before 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, 12th after 11th, slight mistake 13th, soon improved, prominent travelling smoothly approaching straight, led from 2 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably
waited with, not fluent 2nd, soon in rear and pushed along briefly, quickly detached, pulled up before 7th
waited with, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 5th, 17th after 11th, fell next
waited with, 18th after 11th, soon improved, under pressure in 6th before straight, soon one pace
waited with, 14th after 11th, soon improved, 4th travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged 2 out, no extra approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mid-division and pushed along briefly 6th, 10th after 11th, pushed along at stages after, dropped to last approaching 7 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th after 11th, soon improved, on terms 3 out, led approaching straight, headed from 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
soon led, jumped slightly left at times, joined approaching 7 out and mistake and headed, soon lost position, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead early, prominent, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 9th, disputed 2nd after 11th, slightly slow 12th and not always fluent after, on terms approaching 7 out, soon led, joined from 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up next
waited with, 15th after 11th, slight mistake 15th, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 4th after 11th, slightly slow 15th, under pressure from 6 out, soon lost position, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th after 11th, lost position from 6 out, weakened 4 out
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 12th and reminder, headway from 6 out, 10th and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders on inner, 8th after 11th, slightly slow 15th, no impression in 7th into straight, bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, slow jump 2nd, 12th after 11th, no impression 3 out, pulled up 2 out
Gordon Elliott has seven entries plus the first reserve. Milan Native could prove best of those at the top of the handicap but Jack Kennedy's mount Monbeg Notorious was well beaten in this a year ago. CHEB DE KERVINIOU has always looked as though he had a big staying handicap in him and almost won the Leinster National in March when Mon Lino, who ran a cracking race to finish second in this a year ago, was a couple of lengths back in third. The selection isn't consistent but this could just bring out the best in him. Brace Yourself makes his handicap debut after finishing third in a Punchestown Grade 2 but a bigger threat may arrive in the shape of Dromore Lad, who made a stunning handicap bow in the Cork Grand National and should make a bold bid to defy a 10lb rise. Chavi Artist is another arriving in top form after staying on strongly at Punchestown.
Milan Native (IRE) 7-5 (10-11) Disputed lead, headed at 10th and raced 2nd thereafter, moderate 2nd from 2 out, kept on without threatening easy winner, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Minella Indo (11-2) at Wexford 2m 7f (1) sft in Oct.
Death Duty (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th at 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, 7th of 22, 31 3/4l behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dounikos (FR) 80-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 8th, bumped 5 out, weakened straight, 14th of 22, dist behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Captain Cj (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, pecked slightly 1st, not fluent 2nd, a little slow 3rd, pushed along briefly 6th in last, soon some headway, pushed along again from 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up straight, at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 8th at 8th, improved into 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, no impression between last 2, one pace, 2nd of 22, 18l behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Court Maid (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Towards rear early, took closer order from 4th, not fluent 10th and dropped to 6th, not fluent 5 out, good progress on outer before next and ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Nov.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led and disputed, led from 8th, pressed 3 out and jumped slightly right, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from before last, drifted left run-in, all out, won at Down Royal 3m 2f hvy in Mar beating Jury Duty (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Voix Des Tiep (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Disputed lead early, chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, led 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and mistake last, 8th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Daly Tiger (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Waited with, 13th at 8th, some headway to chase leaders and impeded 3 out, no impression and kept on without threatening after, 3rd of 22, 20 1/4l behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led from 6th, not fluent 11th and 12th, again not fluent 5 out and mistake next, pressed 3 out, headed from next where not fluent, no extra in 3rd before last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Nov.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 7th after 3rd, 6th after 11th, closed up approaching straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, slight mistake 2 out, went on from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Rocky's Silver (11-0) by 9l, 19 ran.
Forza Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up and disputed lead, slow jump 5th, lost position from 5 out, soon pushed along and made ground again, slight mistake 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 22, 32 1/4l behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, soon improved to dispute lead, led from 6th, briefly joined 4 out, soon regained lead, pushed along and pressed approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov beating Cusp Of Carabelli (10-10) by 4l, 16 ran.
High Sparrow (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, soon close up and disputed, tracked leaders again from 12th, pecked 7 out, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 19, 11l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Prospectus 33-1 (11-1) Waited with towards rear, pushed along 9th, soon last, no impression from 6 out, soon pulled up, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Cheb De Kerviniou (FR) 28-1 (10-6) Prominent, early, 11th at 8th, one pace from before straight, 9th of 22, 33 1/2l behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 10th, tracking leaders and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 22, 31l behind The Jam Man (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
General Principle (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 8th, slight mistakes 10th and next, bumped with rival 5 out, 2nd approaching straight, no extra from 3 out and pulled up last, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mon Lino (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 5th after 8th, closed up on inner and effort straight travelling smoothly, on terms from 2 out, soon pushed along, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sassy Yet Classy (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Stacks Mountain 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 5th 6 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind Discordantly (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Out Sam 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 11th after 3rd, 13th after 11th, headway to chase leaders and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out, led briefly 4 out where slight mistake, pushed along after 2 out and challenged when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Minella Times (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out and soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 9th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
