chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, left 2nd after last, ridden and no impression, dropped to 3rd close home
held up in rear, 4th halfway, kept wide and went 2nd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, left in front early run-in, ridden and kept on, headed close home
chased leader, slight mistake 5th, in rear when fell 8th
led, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out, travelled well and 4 lengths clear when sprawled badly on landing last, rider lost iron and dropped to 3rd, stayed on well run-in to lead again close home
chased leader, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th, slight mistake in 4th 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out
Willie Mullins has saddled Vautour and Djakadam to win the last two of these and KILLULTAGH VIC should provide the hat-trick. Last year's Martin Pipe winner followed up in a Grade 1 at Punchestown before a very impressive debut success over fences at Fairyhouse and though taking on a better opponent here in Lord Scoundrel it will be a surprise if he's beaten. Gordon Elliott's charge has to concede 3lb thanks to his Grade 3 victory at Cork and he's come up against classy performers in his two subsequent starts. The remaining trio look to be playing for a place with Blair Perrone, who ran his best race for a while over the track and trip on heavy going last time, possibly the best of them.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, dist behind Ttebbob (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec.
Blair Perrone (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, went 5th after 3 out and 4th approaching last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, nearest at finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Captain Hox (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, slow 1st, chased leaders 4 out, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Pain Au Chocolat (10-7) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Killultagh Vic (IRE) 1-5fav (11-12) Chased leaders, disputed from 3rd, jumped left at 5th, led before 6th, eased clear before last, not extended, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec beating Arctic Skipper (11-12) by 15l, 11 ran.
Walk To Freedom (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, progress on outer before 5th, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered after last, soon led, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Navan 2m 1f hvy in Dec beating Mckinley (11-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
