Last year's first three, Ptit Zig, Alex De Larredya and Blue Dragon meet again and each has beaten the other in turn subsequently. Paul Nicholls' charge returned here in November and could only finish third to last year's runner-up and the winner was well beaten by Blue Dragon over a much shorter trip in April. He was also only fifth when SHANESHILL came with a storming late run to catch L'Ami Serge over an extended 2m5f here and it's the latter, who will enjoy the longer trip, who can take this for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh.
Yoko (FR) (10-5) 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Shaneshill (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in May.
Ptit Zig (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, driven 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on under pressure flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind L'Ami Serge (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
Tir Au But (FR) (11-9) 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Azucardel (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May.
Bosseur (FR) (10-7) 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Shaneshill (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in May.
Shaneshill (IRE) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in May beating L'Ami Serge (10-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Blue Dragon (FR) (10-12) won at Auteuil 2m 3f sft in Apr beating Solway (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Alex De Larredya (FR) (11-0) 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Shaneshill (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in May.
L'Ami Serge (IRE) (10-10) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Shaneshill (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in May.
One Track Mind (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, 2nd briefly before 5 out where slightly slow, pushed along before 2 out and lost position, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Capivari (FR) (10-5) 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Shaneshill (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f sft in May.