mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, jumped left next, no impression
in rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, headway travelling well to lead 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, mistake 10th and bad mistake and ridden next, weakened before straight, pulled up before last
always behind. bad mistake 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in
mid-division, closer in 4th 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, mistake 1st and reminder next, ridden 6 out, trailing and pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 6 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th next, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, lost place 5 out and hung slightly left from next, behind and pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no impression run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, behind next, pulled up before last
led, joined from 7th, left in front and ridden 4 out, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 7th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
Kansas City Chief was in the lead briefly at this trip in the Killarney National but couldn't hold the late thrust of Auvergnat, who stayed on very strongly. The winner has a 9lb rise to contend with and may not be up to conceding a stone to Carole Rose. Liam Casey's mare got up close home over the course and distance last month and with just 3lb extra can reach the frame. Static Jack has only run twice over fences and may not have the experience for this but Net D'ecosse only just failed to concede Swantykay 12lb at Down Royal and should be in the shake-up. Anything Davy Russell rides at the moment has to be respected and ON FIDDLERS GREEN is perfectly capable of giving him another victory. Henry De Bromhead's charge beat a big field at Galway in July and will have needed his run at Punchestown in April after a long break.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, soon close up and disputed at times, disputed entering straight, ridden in 2nd last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Auvergnat (10-5) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May.
Mountain King 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, reminders and struggling after 12th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind No No Mac (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 26l behind Woodland Opera (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Damut (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Deans Road (10-11) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Yes Tom (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, not fluent 1st and reminder early, detached 8th, pulled up before 5 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) Yielding in Jul.
Auvergnat (FR) 2-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon challenged, disputed next, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May beating Kansas City Chief (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Slightly slow in jumping early, soon chased leaders, 4th from 6th, on terms approaching straight, narrowly headed after 3 out, slightly impeded approaching 2 out, no extra after, one pace, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Prince Charmin' (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Net D'Ecosse (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, 6th and pushed along from 3 out, closed next, close 4th at last, stayed on well closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd next, 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tyrrell's Succes (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Static Jack (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed from 6th, led 4 out, joined when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind The Jazz Singer (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Georges Conn (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Auvergnat (10-5) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Prominent, on terms 4th and close up and disputed after, headed at last, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Katnap (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Some progress into mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to close before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in and led close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Coldstonesober (11-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Carole Rose (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden 3 out, strongly pressed leader at last, stayed on well run-in, led near line, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in May beating Thomond (11-3) by ns, 9 ran.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, led after 1st, pressed 3 out, ridden before 2 out where joined, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mon Lino (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Led, headed 7 out, in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Double Whammy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
