tracked leaders disputing 4th, closer in 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed 4th, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, led briefly before last, joined at last, led narrowly again inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent next, bad mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed briefly before last, disputed lead at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, trailing after 3 out, tailed off
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ENERGUMENE put a lacklustre performance in the Clarence House behind him with a brilliant effort to land his second Queen Mother Champion Chase, his ninth victory in 11 starts over fences. He's 9lb clear on official ratings of stablemate Gentleman De Mee, who beat stable companion Blue Lord seven lengths in the Grade 1 Dublin Chase at Leopardstown. Chacon Pour Soi was beaten eight lengths by the selection in this last year and was a long way behind Blue Lord in a Leopardstown Grade 1 at Christmas. Rebel Gold only scrambled home in a Naas Grade 3 and has plenty to find as does Magic Daze, who refused to race at Cheltenham after landing a Naas Listed contest.
Blue Lord (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, not much room and lost place 4th, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in touch towards rear, 3rd halfway, switched right 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and briefly 2nd run-in, no extra, 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Bachasson (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Energumene (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Travelled strongly in 2nd, jumped right at times, challenged 6th, led and not fluent 3 out, clear last, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Captain Guinness (11-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
Gentleman De Mee (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leader after 1st, disputed before 2nd where not fluent, headed 4th, disputed again 6th, led before 4 out, pushed along before last where 3 lengths lead, ridden and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Feb beating Blue Lord (11-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Magic Daze (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Refused to race, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st and bumped, led from 4th and made rest, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m (1) Yielding in Feb beating Coeur Sublime (11-1) by nk, 6 ran.
