tracked leader briefly, soon led and ran freely early, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on one pace
led briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 6th, improved to dispute 2 out, soon led, clear before last, not extended
held up in rear, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace
settled 3rd, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear and ridden, no impression after
Arkle winner EL FABIOLO has frightened away the opposition which is hardly surprising given his dominance in the Arkle at Cheltenham where he had Dysart Dynamo well held when the latter fell at the last and Saint Roi beaten 12 lengths in third. His victory at Cheltenham over Jonbon was given a boost when the runner-up scored at Aintree so it will be a shock if he's beaten here. Indiana Jones had his limitations exposed in a Naas Grade 3.
Dysart Dynamo (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led and bit keen, mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, fell last, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
El Fabiolo (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Close 3rd, travelling well on inside before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Jonbon (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Indiana Jones (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, no extra, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Flame Bearer (11-1) at Thurles 2m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Saint Roi (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, mistake 10th, headway on outside 3 out, chased winner before last, ridden and no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Banbridge (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
