led, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 4 out, progress 2 out and soon 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner before last where mistake, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression next
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 4th before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
stumbled start, held up towards rear, fell 6th
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out
Cheltenian has developed into a decent handicapper and was fourth in the betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February. He filled the same place behind Clondaw Kaempfer in a Grade 3 at Aintree and should give a good account. Medieval Chapel is unexposed while Val De Ferbet is sure to improve on his first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick. But stablemate BELUCKYAGAIN looks to have stronger claims having only found Adriana Des Mottes too strong in a Grade 1 novice event at Fairyhouse earlier this month. With her mares' allowance, she looks the one to beat as she was obviously suited by the step up in trip. Le Vent D'Antan was second to Lieutenant Colonel in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last time and is also worth a second look but Carraig Mor disappointed when odds-on for a Listed contest at Huntingdon in February and hasn't been seen since. Wounded Warrior may be best of the rest but 3m looks his trip.
Carraig Mor (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Held up, took keen hold, headway on outside 4th, led briefly 7th, led again 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd and beaten 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Mosspark (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Cheltenian (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not much room on bend before 3rd, headway 3 out, effort next, soon challenged, every chance when hit last, no extra flat, 4th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Clondaw Kaempfer (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs.
Emperor Of Exmoor (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, pressed from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl beating Tawseef (11-12) by 1l, 25 ran.
Flaming Dawn (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 4 out, soon headed, under pressure soon after next, weakened and dropped to rear approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Le Vent D'Antan (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led from 3 out, headed 2 out, switched left before last where not fluent, no extra and kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before straight, went clear from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Desertmore Stream (11-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 6-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no extra in 4th and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 39l behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Mar.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 23, 14l behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl.
Medieval Chapel (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Seeyouatmidnight (11-1) at Musselburgh 3m nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Beluckyagain (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, 5th approaching straight, soon moderate 3rd, went moderate 2nd from last, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares nov hdl Gr 1 (1) sft.
