mid-division, driven 3 out, ridden after next, never reached leaders, weakened last
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, went 2nd next, led after last, ridden out flat, asserted inside final 100 yards
prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, went 3rd and kept on flat, not reach front pair
mid-division, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 4th, mistake 8th, soon lost place, behind when mistake again next, lost touch and pulled up after 11th
led, headed 15th, pressed leader, lost place 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and stayed on to take modest 4th flat
slowly away, always behind, struggling halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
prominent, lost place when driven after 4 out, headway before next, led turning in, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on until no extra and held inside final 100 yards
always towards rear, blundered 4 out, rider unable to recover and unseated soon after
in touch on outside, not fluent 11th, lost place 4 out, behind when fell next
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, never pace to threaten leaders
always behind, lost touch 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, driven after 4 out, headway under pressure after next, soon ridden, kept on, never able to challenge
slowly away, always behind
prominent, driven after 4 out, lost place when ridden after next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat
mid-division, outpaced on outside 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last
prominent, led narrowly 15th, ridden and headed turning in, lost place 2 out, kept on same pace, well held from last
always towards rear, hit 5 out, soon struggling, no chance when hampered 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort on outside after 3 out, every chance next, ridden and outpaced by front pair approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, blundered 7th, pushed along after 15th, behind from 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, blundered 5 out, effort turning in, one pace when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened flat
always behind
mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 13th (water), weakened 3 out, tailed off when fell last
NonRunner
Jamie Codd gave Le Breuil a brilliant ride to land the National Hunt Chase on Tuesday so Measureofmydreams will have his supporters in this. Gordon Elliott’s 11-year-old returned from a lay-off with a fine run at Fairyhouse and is a thorough stayer. Anything partnered by Patrick Mullins or Derek O’Connor in races like this are worth considering so Leopardstown second Livelovelaugh and the consistent Any Second Now go on the short-list with the latter probably likely to see out this trip better than the former. Perfect Candidate is a standing dish on this course and showed a glimpse of his old form when third behind Tuesday’s Ultima Chase winner Beware The Bear here in January while Just A Sting has more scope than most of these and was a shade unlucky not to complete his hat-trick at Kempton. Touch Kick arrives in good form but this may be a shade competitive for Will Biddick’s mount. Only a neck separated Kilfilum Cross and Uhlan Bute at Ludlow but the latter has been beaten since. CAPTAIN CHAOS twice finished second to Lake View Lad in December and that one ran a cracker under a big weight here on Tuesday. Dan Skelton’s gelding has it in him to win a race like this if his jumping holds up and Jonjo O’Neill’s novice Sky Pirate also warrants a mention given he’s been quite highly tried so far.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, closer in moderate 3rd halfway, went moderate 2nd after 3 out, pressed winner approaching last, ridden at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Whisperinthebreeze (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Any Second Now (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Towards rear, closer after halfway and 4th 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Chris's Dream (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) Yielding in Feb.
The Young Master 15-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered on bend before 12th, weakened rapidly next, tailed off and pulled up before 15th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Pearl Royale (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, chased leader, hit 11th, lost 2nd 13th, weakened next, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Crievehill (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Calipto (10-8) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Feb.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, driven to challenge 14th, led next, headed after 16th, lost 2nd and not fluent 3 out, 3rd and held after, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Beware The Bear (12-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Kilfilum Cross (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) Often jumped left, pressed leader, led 2nd (water), headed 6th, chased leader, challenged 4 out, led and went left next, slight lead when hit 2 out, joined run-in, ridden and held on close home, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Uhlan Bute (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Speaker Connolly (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders early, mistakes 4th and 5th, mid-division and not fluent at 8th, moderate 6th 2 out and ridden, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Whisperinthebreeze (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Arkwrisht (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on outer, bad mistake and unseated rider at 10th, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
No Comment 11-2 (11-3) Held up, steady progress 13th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Bags Groove (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 5f (3) gs in Oct.
Squouateur (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, fell 3rd, at Leopardstown 3m gd in Dec.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th early, 5th at 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, went remote 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Snugsborough Benny (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In rear, just about in touch and ridden after 15th, no impression 4 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Beau Du Brizais (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 5 out, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 8th of 27, 14 1/4l behind Auvergnat (10-5) at Leopardstown 3m gd in Dec.
Just A Sting (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Raced wide, held up in last pair, closer before 7th, chased leaders 11th, 2nd next, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Adrien Du Pont (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Led, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headed after 2 out, beaten flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lake View Lad (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Treackle Tart (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden 15th, headway 4 out, 2nd from next, closed on leader from 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Minella On Line (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sky Pirate 7-2 (11-5) Held up, headway after 14th, 4th and no impression towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Captain Cattistock (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) Held up off the pace in 4th, struggling in rear 5 out, plugged on to regain modest 4th after last, never on terms, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Tommy Silver (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Touch Kick (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, joined last, soon headed, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Diplomate Sivola (11-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Its All Guesswork (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 8th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Cap York (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 12l behind Cap York (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Out Sam 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, jumped left last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Invitation Only (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
