tracked leaders, ridden from 5 out, soon no impression
prominent, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 8th after 4 out, soon no impression
mid-division, pushed along 12th, no impression from 16th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress from 4 out, went 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no impression on leaders next, 3rd when mistake at last
tracked leaders on outer, no impression from 6 out, dropped behind and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, bad mistake 7th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 7th next, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 3rd 4 out, led next, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
led on wide outer, mistake 7 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway from 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, 2nd travelling well next, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
mid-division, progress 5 out, went 5th next, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from after halfway, pulled up before 7 out
always behind, no impression from 14th, pulled up after 6 out
mid-division on outer, no impression from 7 out, trailing next, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden from 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden 5 out, no impression
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
Willie Mullins won this four times in succession before losing out from 2012 onwards and the novice Urano bids to get the sequence back on track. He's only had three starts over fences with a debut success at Cork coming on very testing ground. Thunder And Roses blundered his way round Cheltenham in the National Hunt Chase but made amends in no uncertain terms when landing the Irish National. A 9lb rise looks tough but he stays all day and is likely to be thereabouts. However, the one to take from that race is SIZING COAL, who finished third. Jim Dreaper's charge was having just his fourth start over fences and would have finished much closer but for interference so he's taken to land this nice prize. He finished just behind Bothair Clei when they were 1-2 at Cork in January but this much longer trip should enable him to turn the tables. Heathfield is a very progressive chaser who can get involved though he's gone up 10lb for his Navan victory and though Embracing Change has gone from strength-to-strength and is now on a five-timer he's another with a big rise to contend with - 13lb in his case - and he'll do well to continue the sequence.
Milborough (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Behind, unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Wayward Prince (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 29 ran.
Portrait King (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Prominent, driven and outpaced when fell 3 out, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 39 ran.
Man With Van (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, blundered 11th, reminders 17th, pulled up before 19th, in a race won by Wayward Prince (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 29 ran.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 19th halfway, 11th entering straight, progress into moderate 4th last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 28, 5l behind Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Urano (FR) 4-7fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching next, improved to dispute lead and ridden when jumped pathway before last, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Draycott Place (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f chs gd in Apr.
Embracing Change (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, 5th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, led approaching last and soon asserted, kept on well, easily, won at Punchestown 3m 4f hcap ch sft in Feb beating Portrait King (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft in Apr, 28 ran.
Groody Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Forever Gold (10-10) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl in Feb, 14 ran.
Vasco Du Mee (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Djakadam (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs hvy in Jan, 17 ran.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Led, jumped left 5 out and joined next, ridden from 3 out, bad mistake and headed 2 out, kept on well again from last, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Down Under (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 in Oct.
Audacious Plan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 10th, jumped right 13th, challenged 4 out, led next, clear when jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Favoured Nation (12-1) by 4l, 5 ran.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, outpaced before 4 out, rallying when left 4th 4 out, stayed on into 2nd between last 2, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Thomas Wild (10-13) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Heathfield (IRE) 2-1 (10-8) Held up behind leaders, 5th 4 out, went 4th and pushed along next, went close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 3m nov chs in Mar beating Forever Gold (10-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 8, ns behind Miss Xian (9-10) at Naas 3m hcap ch sft in Mar.
Miss Xian (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, slight mistake and headed 12th, 3rd at 14th, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Mr Goodenough (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Sword Fish (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along from 9th, soon no danger, pulled up before last,, in a race won by Never Complain (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Thelobstercatcher 10-3 (11-5) Chased leader, disputed from 4th, led 12th, headed 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression before 2 out, 3rd last and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Mr Goodenough (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Top Dancer (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 12th, kept on again into 4th run-in, no danger, 4th of 9, 7l behind Shuil Royale (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
More Madness (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 17l behind Mr Goodenough (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Forever Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 11th of 18, 21l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 3rd 4 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft in Apr beating Rule The World (10-6) by 4 1/2l, 28 ran.
Seefood (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression in 13th entering straight, moderate 8th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 13l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
