soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, ridden straight, kept on well without matching winner run-in
soon chased leaders, 6th after halfway, slight mistake 7th, no extra from before 2 out
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before straight, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra when slight mistake last and one pace after
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, 11th after halfway, no extra from before straight, tailed off
led, jumped right 7th, joined from before straight, soon headed and no extra from before 2 out
mid-division early, 10th after halfway, kept on same pace straight
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
mid-division early, mistake 4th, 7th after halfway, headway but no impression in 4th 2 out, chased leaders and slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
mid-division early, 8th after halfway, slight mistake 7th, soon no danger
held up, 14th after halfway, one pace approaching straight
held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 7th and one pace after
soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra
mid-division early, 9th after halfway, no extra straight
held up, 13th after halfway, no extra straight
held up, 12th after halfway, some headway approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Winter Soldier has had two runs since arriving from France and shown little despite being well supported. His stable companion Kismet Hardy won twice on the level for Richard Hannon so looks the pick of the yard. EDELPOUR, twice a winner in four starts on the level and runner-up in a Group 3, made an excellent start over hurdles at Navan in September when runner-up to the very smart Mengli Khan and is unlikely to come up against anything nearly as good here. Arahecan, runner-up in his only start between the flags, should do better in time.
Edelpour (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden before last, 2nd from last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 30, 6l behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Kismet Hardy 16-1 (9-3) Set steady pace until headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Imari Kid (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Arahecan (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd aftr a mile, ld aftr 6out, hdd aftr 3out, 6l 2nd & no ch with easy wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Getaway Trump (11-11) at Lisronagh 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Balisko (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind when fell at last, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Ballyvaldon Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Benbulben Blue (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Blue Phase.
Bensachuine (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Took keen hold and disputed lead, led before halfway, headed before straight, no extra 2f out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Dream Conti (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Apr.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Reach Up (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Kanturk Bard (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 33l behind Port Rashid (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Magnium (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 21, 17 3/4l behind I Am Sailing (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Paris Texas (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost position and dropped to read over 4f out, eased 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Defi Bleu (11-11) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Roccorovermann (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Sheldon Cooper (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind California Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in rear 4f out, no impression 3f out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Catwalk King (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Takemeback (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight, 9th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Winter Soldier (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, jumped left at 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 20l behind Port Rashid (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Mary Fields (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Slightly impeded 1st, in rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Scheu Time (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Slieve Coillte (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Jp Dundee (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Crezic (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Iusetaluvheronce (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ballinabearna (10-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
