held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 10th before 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out where 5th, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 11th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
disputed early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden in 12th before 4 out, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden towards rear and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, some progress into 11th before 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra last, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, improved into 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, kept on strongly run-in
chased leaders, 8th halfway, mistake 8th and lost place, ridden towards rear 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Foildubh won this in 2012 and has hardly ever raced out of grade company since. Rubi Light has returned to something like his best though he only got as far as the third in the Grand National. RATHLIN rarely runs outside of top company and should be happier returning to a handicap. He's reasonably treated and with Ger Fox claiming his 5lb allowance he can gain his first victory since completing a hat-trick at the Galway Festival in 2013. Toon River arrives in good form after an easy Gowran victory but he's been hit with a 9lb rise. Gold Bullet is a smart performer on ground with some give as he showed with a cracking victory at Clonmel. He hasn't had much experience but there's a big race in him and it could be here. You Must Know Me was still in touch in that race when falling at the second last so he has to be considered. Klepht, who won this in 2013, hasn't been in the best of shape but has dropped to a fair mark while Ballyadam Approach has more to offer after his victory over a trip too short at Fairyhouse.
Turban (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, hampered 11th (foinavon), chased leaders 14th, 5th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd, 30 ran.
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Disputed lead, headed 7th, disputed lead again briefly 4 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Felix Yonger (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f chs G2 (1) hvy in Mar.
Rubi Light (FR) 50-1 (10-9) In touch, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-9) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs, 39 ran.
Rathlin 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 30, 21l behind Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd.
Foildubh (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in last, slight mistake 3rd, dropped off leaders 5 out and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden on outer and no impression, last of 3, 17l behind Roi Du Mee (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f chs in Mar.
Art Of Logistics (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced when hampered by loose horse 3 out, plugged on from next, never on terms, 6th of 30, 27l behind Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd.
Gold Bullet (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, jumped slightly left at times, slight mistakes 9th and 3 out, switched left to challenge straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in,, won at Clonmel 2m 4f chs sft beating Baily Green (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pass The Hat 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, 14th halfway, no extra 5 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Thunder And Roses (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs sft, 28 ran.
Klepht (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, 12th of 23, 13l behind Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
You Must Know Me (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leader, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from before straight, challenged 2 out where pecked badly and fell,, in a race won by Gold Bullet (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs sft, 6 ran.
Baby Mix (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pecked 3 out, switched right after next, 6th and one pace before last, plugged on flat, 6th of 17, 10l behind Surf And Turf (10-5) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Strongpoint (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead 1st, headed 5 out, soon led again, headed 3 out, kept on and just held for 2nd place close home, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Duke Of Navan (11-3) at Ayr 2m lstd hcp chs (1) gd.
Ericht (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outside before 3 out, no impression in 6th when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 24, 35l behind The Package (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar.
Simply Wings (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 7th, in touch 11th, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden after next, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Sound Investment (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Feb.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Rubi Light (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Mar.
King Vuvuzela (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 11th from 4 out and pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 12, 30l behind Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Ballyadam Approach (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Led and disputed, slight mistake 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out where slight mistake, asserted approaching last where mistake and left clear, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov hcp chs beating Mr Fiftyone (11-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
Forty Foot Tom 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, well behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar.
Toon River (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Always prominent, disputed lead from 7th, led 3 out, went clear and not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft in Mar beating Treat Yourself (10-5) by 13l, 11 ran.
