arrived at post as field jumping off, towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight but no impression, ran on well without threatening run-in
led and disputed, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, attempted to assert approaching straight, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, improved into 3rd approaching straight, led approaching last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead near finish
prominent, 3rd approaching 4th, on terms 7th, lost place from 2 out, 8th approaching straight, no extra
held up, 20th approaching 4th, headway from 6th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
slightly slow 1st, soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4th, slightly hampered 6th, no impression from 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 9th approaching 4th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from before straight
held up, 15th approaching 4th, not much room after 4 out, no impression and kept on from before straight
mid-division, 14th approaching 4th, improved into 7th approaching straight, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to winner
prominent, 4th approaching 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
held up, 19th approaching 4th, some progress but no impression straight, ran on well without threatening run-in
held up, 21st approaching 4th, no danger 3 out and eased, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 4th, 5th approaching straight, no impression from before last
held up, 17th approaching 4th where slight mistake, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 18th approaching 4th, slightly hampered 6th, no impression from before straight
tracked leaders, 6th approaching 4th, prominent and mistake 2 out, chased leader in 2nd approaching straight, kept on without getting to winner run-in, dropped to 3rd near line
tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4th, weakened from before straight, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along at stages, no danger 3 out and eased, tailed off
prominent, 7th approaching 4th, 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
close up and disputed lead, not fluent 5th and 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 13th approaching 4th, fell 6th
held up, 16th approaching 4th, hampered 6th, no impression from 2 out
soon mid-division, 12th approaching 4th, went 6th approaching straight, no impression from before last
held up, 22nd approaching 4th, hampered 6th, headway but no impression straight, ran on well without threatening run-in
The Mullins/Elliott battle is going down to the wire and the pair have more than half of the 25 entries between them. The former has the quartet at the top of the handicap and all won their most recent races with Thomas Hobson perhaps the best of them after a back-to-form victory in a lucrative Fairyhouse handicap. Elliott's best chance could lie with the consistent Carrig Cathal, who has been running really well without quite getting there. Jonjo O'Neill sends Dream Berry from the UK and he'd have to be considered after a tremendous effort at Aintree when just failing to outstay Rather Be. Third-placed Geordie Des Champs was staying on strongly in third and has to be of interest though the winner's yard is represented by the lightly-raced PROTEK DES FLOS, a Grade 2 winner on his debut for Nicky Henderson at Cheltenham last January who didn't take to fences on his first start in December and has had just one subsequent run.
Renneti (FR) 5-2 (11-3) In rear, slight mistake 5th and closer order, led 4 out, reminder between last 2, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating De Plotting Shed (11-3) by 9l, 5 ran.
Thomas Hobson 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 5th, led from next, ridden clear after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Veinard (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Open Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, joined briefly 3rd and 4th, joined 3 out and led again after 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 3m sft in Mar beating Woods Well (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Milsean (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 10, 8l behind C'est Jersey (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Air Horse One 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run after 2 out, challenging for 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, held by leading trio final 75 yards, 4th of 25, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Brought down 1st, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, went 3rd after last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 22, 1l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Modem 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake next, dropped to 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dream Berry (FR) 8-1cfav (10-13) Close up, tracked leaders 3 out, effort between last 2, challenged last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Allblak Des Places (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Automated 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden before last, never near leaders, weakened flat, 12th of 25, 11 1/2l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Bonbon Au Miel (FR) 1-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged before 3 out, disputed 3 out, led before next, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, disputed close home, just prevailed at line, won at Cork 2m hvy in Mar beating Lilshane (11-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Carrig Cathal 6-1 (11-8) Towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, headway and switched right straight, stayed on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up behind, headway after 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, not reach leaders, 5th of 25, 6l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in 6th, not fluent 2nd and pushed along briefly, some progress on outer 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Mick Jazz (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 3 out, towards rear entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, left 5th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Al Boum Photo (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Protek Des Flos (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th before the last, kept on run-in, 4th of 10, 14l behind Kalondra (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Raced in rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and ridden before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, last of 3, 11l behind Missy Tata (11-0) at Limerick 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Derulo (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Held up in 6th, headway on outer into close 5th and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and improved to lead at last, ridden clear and stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Mar beating Ballela Boy (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, jumped last at last, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pique Sous (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th after 1st, 3rd before straight and pushed along, switched left approaching last, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mine Now (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, 14th at 6th, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, challenged and on terms approaching last where slight mistake, led and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Rue Hill (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, stayed prominent, led again before 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
After Rain (FR) 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division and mistake 3 out, pushed along in 6th next, ridden in 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Diakali (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Prominent, led from 1st, went on from 4 out, in command from before 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Stars Over The Sea (11-0) by 20l, 5 ran.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Impeded at start and pushed along, towards rear early, closer in 6th from 6th, prominent from 4 out, one pace 2 out, 8th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt and slightly hampered from stalls, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Kalopsia (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Chambord Du Lys (FR) 5-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, went 2nd briefly entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
