held up in mid-division on inside, lost a few places after 3 out, not clear run after 2 out, switched left and headway approaching last, disputing 4 lengths 5th when fell last
tracked leader, every chance on last bend, soon weakened
held up in rear, not much room 2 out, headway on stands side off last bend, disputing 3rd when drifted left last, unable to challenge, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 3 out, ridden after next, beaten off last bend, weakening when hampered last
held up in rear, headway and widest of all approaching 2 out, led before last but pressed by runner-up, stayed on well, asserting when edged left towards finish
set modest gallop, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, beaten after, hung left flat, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, challenged before last, upsides winner flat, stayed on, no impression towards finish
held up in touch in 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance on last bend, unable to quicken last, one pace flat
mid-division, headway on inside approaching 2 out, outpaced on last bend, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken approaching last, stayed on flat, went 3rd final 100 yards but not able to challenge front pair
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, every chance on last bend, not pace of leaders flat, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, lost place after 3 out, soon closed up again, lost place approaching last
held up towards rear, last jumping 2 out, still about 10th last, stayed on well flat, went 4th last strides, unable to get on terms
held up towards rear, fell 9th
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Last year’s second and third, Lil Rockerfeller and Unowhatimeanharry, try again but this is shaping up to be one of the best races of the meeting, though we’re unlikely to see the prolific mare Apple's Jade turned out again quickly after her disappointing run in Tuesday’s Mares’ Hurdle. The late Nichols Canyon won this for Willie Mullins 12 months ago and the master of Muine Beag has four entered this year. Ruby Walsh rides Bacardys and that is probably a pointer. Supasundae won the Coral Cup here last year and has proved himself a smart performer since, though was beaten by Yanworth at Aintree subsequently. Alan King’s enigmatic gelding is having his first run over hurdles since but could figure if everything went his way. The Long Walk is usually a good guide for this and SAM SPINNER took a huge step forward when making all at Ascot in December, comfortably holding off L'Ami Serge with Unowhatimeanharry, The Worlds End and Lil Rockerfeller well beaten. This is not an easy course on which to make all but Jedd O’Keeffe’s stable star will love the ground and can grind out a second Grade 1 victory. The New One is a Festival regular but this will be his first run over 3m and he may get found out in the closing stages.
Bacardys (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 4th, 3rd when fell 10th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) With leader, led 4 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb beating Agrapart (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
L'Ami Serge (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and not much room towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Wakanda (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 5-2fav (11-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 7th until 2 out, chased winner, over 1 length down and held last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Old Guard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Penhill 2-1fav (11-10) Held up in rear, closer 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sam Spinner 9-2 (11-7) Made all, not fluent 7th, going well before 2 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on gamely to go further clear run-in, won at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec beating L'Ami Serge (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Supasundae 8-1 (11-10) Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along from next, challenged straight, led and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb beating Faugheen (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
The New One (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Led, jumped right 5 out, 4 out and 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Haydock 2m (1) hvy in Jan beating Ch'tibello (11-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Worlds End (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in touch on outside, ridden after 2 out, went 4th and kept on under pressure from last, no impression with leaders, 4th of 9, 16l behind Agrapart (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Unowhatimeanharry 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner until pushed along and lost 2nd briefly after 3 out, pushed along trying to mount a challenge when dived and flattened 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Sam Spinner (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Wholestone (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In touch on inside, headway to lead narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Agrapart (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Yanworth 15-8jfav (11-0) Held up, not fluent 8th, headway 10th, slow 13th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, went a few lengths clear but soon began to idle, pressed inside final 100 yards, edged right and holding rival close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan beating Sizing Tennessee (11-3) by nk, 5 ran.
Augusta Kate 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd after 2 out, switched left before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Colin's Sister 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Agrapart (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Let's Dance (FR) 9-4jfav (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Old Guard 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led narrowly 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, stayed on run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb beating Lil Rockerfeller (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Apple's Jade (FR) 1-2fav (11-5) Led to 6th, tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led again briefly before last, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on but always held by front pair flat, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Mar.
