disputed lead early, headed from 4th, not fluent 7th, dropped to 4th from 9th, no extra and behind 4 out, soon pulled up
disputed lead early, jumped slightly right 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, chased winner from 9th and clear of remainder, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and jumped slightly right 2 out, one pace
held up, slight mistake 1st, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 6th from 9th, moderate 7th approaching straight, no impression when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
soon chased leaders, bumped 3rd, jumped right 7th, moderate 3rd from 9th, no impression approaching straight
held up, reminders 2nd, soon towards rear, behind 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, moderate 7th from 9th, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, switched left to inner and disputed lead from 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, soon led, went on from before 9th, stayed on well straight
soon chased leaders, bumped 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 5th from 9th, moderate 6th approaching straight, some headway but no impression when not fluent and unseated rider 3 out
held up, moderate 8th from 9th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, soon chased front pair and kept on same pace
This could depend on whether the former champion hunter On The Fringe, who won this in 2014, still has it in him though the signs are that he's on a downward slope and he has a bit to find with FOXROCK on their run at Leopardstown last year. The latter went to Cheltenham with what looked a real chance in the Foxhunter but was never really travelling and pulled up, as did Minella For Value. Alan Fleming's charge is taken to bounce back though the latter has been in good form between the flags and had Winter Magic a long way behind at Kildorrery earlier this year when Wilcosdiana pulled up.
Foxrock (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, hit 12th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
On The Fringe (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 6th from 6th, improved into 3rd from 13th, switched right before 4 out, on terms briefly before 3 out where slightly slow, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on same pace from 2 out and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 13, 21 1/4l behind Caid Du Berlais (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Apr.
Sambremont (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Held up, 11th from 6th, soon headway, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Apr.
Winter Magic (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Mid-div until clsr in 3rd frm 5th, clsr in 2nd bef 4out, no ex in 2nd aftr 4out, sn further adrift, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 25l behind Minella For Value (12-2) at Kildorrery 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Ancient Highway (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Ch ldrs, 7th 1/2way, rdn along from 3out, no extra from last, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Black Benny (12-2) at Stradbally 3m gs in Apr.
Black Benny (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th approaching 17th, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m sft in Apr.
Minella For Value (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led to before 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
Whoyakodding 14-1 (12-0) In rear, 6th halfway, 7th at 9th, no impression in 6th before 3 out where mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Wilcosdiana (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Soon close up, on terms from 4 out, ridden approaching straight in 2nd, challenged 2 out and on terms again, soon headed and no extra in 3rd between last 2, one pace, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Sizing Coal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Abbazagga (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Disp when fell 1st, at Dromahane 3m sft in Apr.
