chased leaders, dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd where hampered and unseated rider
in touch, improved to 3rd at 3rd where fell
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider at 3rd
tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd after 6th, effort and slight mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
rear, progress to 7th after 3 out, effort before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 5th run-in
led narrowly, headed before 2nd, led after 4th, slightly hampered by loose horses before 6th, pecked 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages
rear, detached at 2nd, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 1st
tracked leader, 4th at 3rd where fell
towards rear, carried out after 3rd
mid-division, hampered after 3rd, 5th at 7th, 4th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, progress to 7th after 7th, headway after 9th, 5th after 3 out, 4th at last, ridden and ran on well run-in to lead closing stages
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, 4th at 7th where not fluent, dropped to 6th after 3 out, no impression 2 out
prominent, led before 2nd, not fluent at 4th and headed, 2nd after 6th, closed 2 out, switched left before last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages
rear, progress to 8th after 3 out, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace in 6th run-in, no threat
in rear, no headway, never a factor
Gordon Elliott’s pair, Coqolino and Torygraph, would enter calculations if getting a run from their reserve spots. Jeremys Flame, rated 136 over timber after finishing second in a Sandown Grade 1, has yet to convince over fences but still has time on his side. Mr Incredible won a maiden hurdle here and looks a chaser as does GENOIS, another winner over timber on the track. The latter just gets the nod in an intriguing contest in which Mercury Lane, a heavy-ground performer, made all for a 28l maiden hurdle victory at Limerick in March. Joseph O’Brien is no stranger to throwing four-year-olds into the fray against older horses so Flat and hurdles winner Persia is an interesting entry.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra and detached approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Commandingpresence (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up and always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 22, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd after 5th, soon 4th and pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Towards rear, moderate 10th at 5th, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Genois (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along entering straight, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 1m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Micro Manage (11-13) by 4l, 20 ran.
Il Courra (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, progress to 4th after 6th, 5th after 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders at last where mistake and lost place, one paced, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Off Your Rocco (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Indiana Jones (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Isotope (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and short of room before next, no extra, 14th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
John Adams (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leader, dropped to moderate 7th at 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one paced, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Limestone Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Mercury Lane (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Soon led, joined briefly with a circuit to race, stretched clear from 3 out, very easily, won at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Smokey The Bandit (12-0) by 28l, 18 ran.
Millen To One (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, moderate 6th after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Global Equity (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Mr Incredible (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Prominent, disputed 2nd at 4th, soon raced in 2nd, on terms before 2 out, slight mistake last, soon led, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Glens Of Antrim (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 17 ran.
Scarpeta (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon trailing in rear, no impression, 10th of 13, dist behind Dutch Schultz (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 17 1/2l behind Politesse (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in May.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, challenged briefly and mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on leader before last, under pressure in 3rd run-in, 2nd again close home, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Riviere D'etel (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Norwigi (IRE) 4-9fav (11-1) Disputed lead early, led from 3rd and made rest, clear at halfway, reduced advantage briefly 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly, not extended, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Western Zara (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Persia (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from next, 12th of 18, 25l behind Autumn Evening (11-6) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Coqolino (FR) 8-11fav (12-0) Made all, 2 length lead when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and in command when mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating El Barra (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Torygraph (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-11) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Grangeclare Native (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Made all, pushed along and pressed before last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Favori Logique (11-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
