soon towards rear, dropped behind from 3 out and pulled up before next
keen hold, soon led, slight mistake and headed from 7 out, remained prominent in 2nd, no extra under pressure from last and soon dropped to 3rd
prominent, ran in snatches and niggled along from early, jumped left 7th, wide before next, hung badly left before 4 out and lost place, ridden into 5th before 2 out, soon 4th and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, weakened from before last
always towards rear, trailing 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, improved to lead from 7 out, mistake next, strongly pressed straight, stayed on well to go clear run-in
chased leaders, 5th approaching 4 out where mistake, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
led early, prominent, lost place from 5 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
held up, progress into 6th before 2 out, challenged briefly before last, soon no extra
towards rear, closed to track leaders 4 out, soon ridden, 3rd before 2 out, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in
soon mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out
The sponsors will be delighted to have attracted DENMAN for only his second run in Ireland since landing a point at Liscaroll back in March 2005. While he obviously had a hard race when chasing home Imperial Commander in the Gold Cup that was only his third run in a year and he'll arrive here fresher than most. Joncol produced a gutsy victory over Cooldine in the Hennessy at Leopardstown and has been saved for this while his rival failed to last out the relentless pace and longer trip of the Gold Cup. Barbers Shop has been a disappointment this season and Planet Of Sound has yet to race over the trip but J'y Vole would have been very much closer to Albertas Run in the Ryanair but for twice being impeded at a crucial stage.
Barbers Shop 11-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, hit 7th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Albertas Run (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Cooldine (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression with leading pair, kept on same pace, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 11, 31l behind Imperial Commander (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gd in Mar.
Denman (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, disputed lead 11th, went on 5 out, hard pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, edged right and no extra under pressure flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Imperial Commander (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gd in Mar.
Follow The Plan (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in 4th/5th, ridden along in 5th 4 out, 4th next, disputed moderate 3rd from 2 out, kept on one paced from last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Florida Express (11-6) at Cork 3m lst chs hvy.
Notre Pere (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 8 out, mistake and headed 6 out, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon 2nd, lost 2nd 2 out, bad mistake last and unseated rider, in a race won by Vic Venturi (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs Grd 2 sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Planet of Sound 11-1 (11-10) In rear on outside, headway 8th, lost place when hit 13th, soon behind, 11th of 13, 45l behind Albertas Run (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Rare Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led from 3rd, headed 7th, led again 9th until 10th, led again 14th, mistake 5 out and soon headed, led again next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 16, 14l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f list hcp ch (1) gd.
Siegemaster (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, headed next, 6th and weakening when fell last, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy, 26 ran.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Albertas Run (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
War Of Attrition (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, lost place between last 2, soon weakened, eased approaching last, 12th of 14, well behind Big Buck's (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
J'y Vole (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, pressing for 2nd when held in and bumped on bend before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Albertas Run (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Joncol (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, close 3rd when jumped right at last, disputed lead run-in, kept on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs hvy in Feb beating Cooldine (11-10) by nk, 7 ran.
