in rear, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
always behind, ridden along and no impression from 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 5th 5 out, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd before last, kept on in 2nd run-in
held up in 7th early, progress on outer into 6th 5 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th next, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden from next, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from 6 out, hampered after 5 out and headed 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
led and disputed, pecked badly on landing at 1st, left in front at 9th, joined again 6 out, slightly hampered after 5 out, led from 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
disputed lead, mistake and unseated rider 9th
It's a real surprise to see Grand National hero Rule The World running here only 17 days after his famous victory. It's very difficult to see him completing a double and OUTLANDER (NAP) looks the one to spoil the party. Willie Mullins' charge was undoubtedly disappointing when beaten by Kylemore Lough in the Ryanair at Fairyhouse but may have been suffering the effects of a spill at Cheltenham and can get back on track. Henryville is progressive but yet to do it at this sort of level while Ballychorus has problems with the fences having failed to complete in three of her last four. Zabana was a long way behind the selection in the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown in February so it could be Southfield Royale who provides the main threat as he chased home Tea For Two in the Feltham at Kempton on Boxing Day before a very good run in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham.
Henryville 5-4fav (11-3) Mostly jumped well, held up, headway tracking leaders 9th, hit 11th, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gd in Mar beating Golden Doyen (10-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Noble Endeavor (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 14th, headway approaching 3 out, 6 lengths 6th when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Outlander (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 4th and some slight mistakes, on terms 10th, left in lead from next, joined briefly 12th, joined again 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner from early run-in, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Kylemore Lough (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Rule The World 33-1 (10-7) In touch, tracked leaders when blundered 27th, 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching elbow, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, going away towards finish, won at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr beating The Last Samuri (10-8) by 6l, 39 ran.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, fell 18th, at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Southfield Royale 5-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway on outside 18th, challenged 3 out, 3rd when blundered next, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Minella Rocco (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent and led briefly 2nd, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon lost place and no extra when mistake next, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Zabana (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Standing sideways when whipped round and unseated rider start, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Mar.
Ballychorus (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
