tracked leaders, slipped up on bend after 12th
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, moderate 8th halfway, no extra when pecked badly 8 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 15th, no impression after 18th, remote 8th 3 out, no extra, tailed off
prominent, tracked leader when slipped on bend after 12th and unseated rider
always towards rear, detached from 10th, no impression and pecked 8 out, 7th 3 out, no extra, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 18th, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression after 18th, moderate 5th 4 out, kept on one pace
in rear and soon detached, no impression halfway, some headway in moderate 8th 8 out, 6th before 4 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked 8 out and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 8 out and led 6 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, led again last and kept on well run-in
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, left 4th after 6 out, some headway when slight mistake 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached from 10th, hampered before 13th, no threat from 8 out, tailed off
towards rear, slipped up on bend after 5th
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 18th, headed 6 out, ridden and led narrowly after 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
led, headed 18th, led again when sprawled badly on landing 8 out, soon dropped to 4th, fell heavily 6 out (Rubys Double)
Enniskillen won this in 2017, his only victory in 26 starts on this course. Jamie Codd is on board Vital Island, four-times a winner between the flags but well beaten when tackling these obstacles in the past. Enda Bolger has won seven of the last ten and YOUCANNOTBESERIOUS (NAP) looks another for the yard. Unraced since finishing runner-up to stable companion Blue Templar in this in 2019, he won't lack fitness and Derek O'Connor is back on board. Stablemate Saint Benedict has been a disappointment in hunter-chases but this course could bring out the best in him.
Enniskillen (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, slt mstk 4out, 8th & last aftr 3out, slt prog to 5th next, no ex str, 5th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Rewritetherules (12-2) at Punchestown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Baily Fox (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Waited with, a little slow 3rd, towards rear, not fluent 11th, well off pace 14th, soon no danger, pulled up before 8 out, at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Dubai Dandy (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldr, left in ld 4th, hdd bef 8th, cl 2nd from 2out, 3rd when left 2nd bef last, wo bef last & went clr flat, won at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Skylanna Scatman (12-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Festival Opera (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd at 19th, mistake 21st, soon challenged, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 16-1 (12-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st and at times after, 12th after 8th, some headway but no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Wrong Direction (12-2) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Mia's Milan (IRE) (12-2) Alw in rr, pu 6out, at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression approaching 4 out, no extra from next, 7th of 13, dist behind Big Leg Up (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Precious Bounty (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Led, not fluent 7th, headed before 4 out where mistake, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Saint Benedict (IRE) 13-8fav (12-2) Mid-division, progress 9th and on terms after next, left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Singing Banjo (IRE) 250-1 (12-2) Mid-division and well off pace, moderate 6th halfway, reminders and towards rear after 14th, no extra in straight, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Solomn Grundy (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Yielding in Apr.
Subset (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, slightly slow 3rd, not fluent 4th, disputed 7th after 8th, no impression and mistake 3 out, impeded 2 out and weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Wrong Direction (12-2) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Waited with towards rear, one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Warriors Tale (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Tout Paris (FR) 40-1 (12-2) Waited with, 13th after 8th, not fluent 10th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace from 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Wrong Direction (12-2) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Vital Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, lost place from 22nd, ridden and no extra 4 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Shady Operator (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Youcannotbeserious (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Soon led, went left at 7th, pecked 10th, pecked slightly 16th and 21st, soon joined, led again from 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Blue Templar (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
Makeshift (IRE) (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 7th from 6th, mstk 8th, rdn aftr 5out, wknd 4out, cto when pu well aftr 3out, at Kinsale 3m sft in Dec.
