led, jumped right, headed after 3 out and no extra in 5th after next
ran 4th, went 3rd after 7th and closer before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
ran 3rd, mistake 7th and soon dropped to rear, pushed along early straight and no extra before 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 4th after 7th and closer 4 out, slightly hampered next, pushed along to go 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching straight and travelled well to lead after 3 out, asserted after 2 out and stayed on well run-in, easily
The return to action of last year's Grand National hero Tiger Roll adds sparkle to an interesting contest though he'll be warming up for another crack at the cross-country race at Cheltenham, which he also won last year, and the Aintree spectacular. Off You Go deserves a step-up to this grade having won four handicaps in just over a year. He doesn't have too much to find as he was conceding 5lb to Jezki in the Ladbroke at Leopardstown a fortnight ago. Coquin Mans landed a Fairyhouse Grade 2 in April but has been well beaten in three subsequent starts though two were at the highest level. BACHASSON, five times a winner over hurdles, completed a hat-trick over fences before falling in last year's Gold Cup. He reappeared over timber at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and had few problems seeing off Darasso and gets the vote though Cracking Smart looked a fine prospect when a close second to Next Destination in a Naas Grade 1 last January and is very much better than he showed on his reappearance at Leopardstown.
Coquin Mans (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Prominent and led after 1st, headed 3 out, pushed along and lost place before next, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Presenting Percy (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Bachasson (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in last, went moderate 4th and pushed along entering straight, headway to chase leader in 2nd before last, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Dec beating Darasso (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, behind 13th, headway after 2 out, never on terms with leaders, no impression flat, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Fact Of The Matter (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Cracking Smart (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, soon moderate 3rd, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Apple's Jade (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Off You Go (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Waited with and raced in 11th early, headway and effort straight, stayed on well final furlong, led inside final 50yds and quickly asserted, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb beating Jezki (11-7) by 1l, 19 ran.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly 20th, outpaced 5 out, ridden into 4th before last, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Josies Orders (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
