held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, disputed 3 out and jumped slightly right, narrowly headed after 2 out, ridden to dispute again before last, headed run-in, kept on again close home to press winner
held up towards rear, progress after 2 out, travelled well into 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute last, led run-in, kept on well, pressed close home
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off
held up, pushed along briefly 7th, improved into 4th after 4 out, disputed 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly after 2 out, joined before last, headed run-in, kept on again close home
led, slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, slightly hampered 3 out, switched left before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
KLASSICAL DREAM loves it here and has won this for the past two years. He was a long way behind Sire Du Berlais when Gordon Elliott's charge completed a brilliant Cheltenham/Aintree double but this is his track and trip. The latter was beaten 33 lengths behind stablemate Teahupoo in a Fairyhouse Grade 1 in December when the selection was just a neck behind the winner so there should be little between the pair here. Monkfish, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles and fences at Cheltenham, was returning from two years off when half-a-length behind Asterion Forlonge in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 earlier this month.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Wore hood to post, off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out until on long run before next, struggling for pace when not much room on inside after 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Asterion Forlonge (FR) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader, close 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Monkfish (11-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Klassical Dream (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Held up off the pace in 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 34l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Meet And Greet (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway on inside 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 4th last, no impression flat, 4th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Monkfish (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Ran 5th, closer 3 out, headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Asterion Forlonge (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 8-1 (11-10) In rear, niggled along 6th, mistake 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, led and not fluent last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Marie's Rock (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, joined briefly 2 out, pushed along and 1 length advantage approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Mar beating Asterion Forlonge (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Teahupoo (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders before 2 out, disputing 2nd and carried left at the last, slightly hampered and switched right run-in, rallied and almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Whatdeawant (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders , not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake and left 3rd next, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 29 3/4l behind Classic Getaway (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
