settled in 3rd, ridden after 2 out, disputed 2nd last, no impression on winner, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
made all, jumped slightly right at times, pressed before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert before last, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 8th, ridden to press leader before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
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Dreal Deal, successful three times over timber, had a run over fences in a Grade 3 in 2021 and can never be left out of calculations. Percy Warner has scored between the flags and twice over timber but hasn't done as well as expected over the bigger obstacles. All Those Years beat Clifton Warrior, who goes in the previous race, on his chasing bow at Limerick and was up against seasoned handicappers at Cork where he made mistakes. Gallyhill has had more experience than most of these over fences and has been coming up against stiff opposition since scoring at Down Royal last May. SOLNESS (NAP), a winning hurdler in France, chased home the smart Saldier on his debut over fences at Thurles then made all at Leopardstown. He looks a nice prospect and can go in again. Chameron loved the heavy ground at Hexham so more rain would aid his cause.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Berkshire Rocco (9-7) at Southwell 2m stks (2) pol in Jan.
All Those Years 9-2cfav (11-5) Towards rear, 6th before 7th, 5th after 8th, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last where mistake, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Brandy Harbour (10-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Solness (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Made all, jumped well, 2 lengths lead halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along to assert run-in, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Mar beating Hamundarson (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Chameron (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Chased leader, slow 4th, hit 2 out, ridden before last, edged left flat, switched right inside final 100 yards, stayed on, led last stride, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating High Moon (11-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Percy Warner (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In rear, briefly became detached and pushed along 12th, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th when bumped 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Gallyhill (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Prominent early, dropped to 4th from 4th, slight mistake 7th and dropped to rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Limerick Lace (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
