Willie Mullins runs two in this but the pick of the Irish runners may be the 2022 Grand National winner Noble Yeats, who won the Grade 2 Many Clouds at Aintree in December. Carriacou was second in this in 2021 but a recent victory at the track came over hurdles. Doctor Squeeze was just behind Altesse Du Berlais and only a length-and-a-quarter behind Doctor Kaleo here last month and is 7lb better off, though was only fifth earlier at the track in a Grade 2 won by Gex when Metasequoia was second and Starlet Du Mesnil fourth. The latter was even further behind ROSARIO BARON in March and Daniela Mele’s six-year-old appears to be going from strength-to-strength. He’s up in class and distance but can give a good account. Spes Militurf disappointed last time but it’s too soon to write him off.
Franco De Port (FR) 17-2 (10-5) 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr.
Rosario Baron (FR) 2-1jfav (10-12) won at Compiegne 2m 3f lst hvy in Apr beating Hooligan (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Doctor Squeeze (FR) (11-2) 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Doctor Kaleo (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 7f lst hvy in Apr.
Carriacou (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 2m 5f lst hvy in Mar beating Gran Diose (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Metasequoia (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.
Imperil (FR) 11-2 (10-10) 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr.
Bandero (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Apr beating Honest Vic (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Spes Militurf (FR) 15-8fav (10-7) 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr.
Doctor Kaleo (FR) (10-10) won at Auteuil 2m 7f lst hvy in Apr beating Altesse Du Berlais (10-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Gex (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr beating Metasequoia (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Carefully Selected (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 39, dist behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Poly Grandchamp (FR) 11-1 (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Apr beating Dream Wish (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
General En Chef (FR) (10-5) 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.
Suroit (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 9, 3l behind Rosario Baron (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Wore ear plugs and mounted on course, off the pace towards rear, still plenty to do when hampered on inside 2 out, stayed on well run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 39, 8 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Starlet Du Mesnil (FR) (10-5) 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.
Gessy Raiselle (FR) (10-5) last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Gex (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Apr.
Altesse Du Berlais (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 8, nk behind Doctor Kaleo (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 7f lst hvy in Apr.