mid-division, struggling 14th (water), behind when went right and unseated rider next
tracked leader to 10th, chased leaders, outpaced in 5th 4 out, weakened after next
always behind, struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear of mid-division, struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, always behind, blundered 14th (water), weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, hit 10th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders to before 5 out, soon beaten
always behind, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
chased leaders on outside, lost place and reminders after 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 5 out, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, clear when when slightly hampered by loose horse flat, driven out, kept on
chased leaders to 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 14th (water), behind when pulled up before next
never better than mid-division, behind from 7th, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, driven before 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed before last, soon no extra, lost 2nd flat, weakened into 4th closing stages
slowly away, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, driven to chase front pair turning in, ridden and one pace after 2 out, went 2nd and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner
towards rear of mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 11th
prominent, tracked leader 10th to 14th, chased leaders, struggling 5 out, weakening when hit 3 out
towards rear, mistake 10th, some headway under pressure after 4 out, plugged on same pace from next, never pace to get involved
always behind, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 14th (water), effort before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, 4th and held last, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never threatened leaders
Pacha Du Polder has started at 16/1 and 25/1 in winning this in the last two years. He looked in need of the outing on his reappearance behind ROAD TO ROME at Haydock and ran accordingly but better is expected back here. The latter is on a real roll, however, and still unbeaten for Joe O’Shea. He handled those stiff fences will aplomb at Haydock and that gives hope that he’ll handle these obstacles. Enda Bolger sends over Stand Up And Fight with Derek O’Connor doing the steering and he is young enough to find the improvement necessary to figure whereas Ucello Conti is in the veteran stage now and looks held on collateral form. Shantou Flyer goes well here so warrants respect and Just Cause and Some Are Lucky could run well at bigger odds. Balnaslow has run respectably in the last two renewals but looks to be on the downgrade with last year’s fifth Caid Du Berlais and the in-form Hazel Hill making more appeal.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 15; kpt on wl flat; just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Thetalkinghorse (12-5) at Horseheath 3m gd in Feb.
Asockastar (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Raced keenly, pressed leader, jumped big 2nd and 3rd, led 4 out, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 7f (5) gd in Feb beating Just Cause (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Balnaslow (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, jnd & hdd 4out, drpd to 4th bef 2out & wknd qckly, last of 7, 27 3/4l behind Some Are Lucky (12-2) at Oldtown 3m gs in Feb.
Caid Du Berlais (FR) 1-4fav (11-7) (tt) hdwy 15; led app 2 out; unchall, won at Bishops Court 3m in Mar beating Big Georgie (11-7) by 25l, 9 ran.
Chosen Dream (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden before straight, under pressure 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Ucello Conti (11-7) at Thurles 3m gd in Jan.
Coastal Tiep (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, travelled well approaching 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ucello Conti (12-0) at Navan 3m Yielding in Feb.
Cousin Pete 11-4 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 12; led 2 out; comf, won at Garthorpe 3m gd in Feb beating Bayley's Dream (12-4) by 10l, 7 ran.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led til hdd aft 12; wknd 14; pu nxt, at Godstone 3m in Mar.
Double Whammy 5-4fav (12-4) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kilbree Kid (12-4) at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Haymount (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Led to 2; sust chall 14; led cl home, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in Feb beating William Money (11-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Hazel Hill (IRE) 5-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 14th, led before jumping right 2 out, clear when jumped right last, eased towards finish, won at Warwick 3m (6) gs in Jan beating Mr Mix (12-6) by 11l, 12 ran.
Just Cause (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Held up, closed 4 out, shaken up next, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Asockastar (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f (5) gd in Feb.
One Conemara (IRE) 1-2fav (12-5) Led til hdd 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Gran Paradiso (12-5) at Corbridge 3m 5f in Feb.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 3-1 (12-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon under pressure, never dangerous, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Road To Rome (12-4) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gd in Feb.
Road To Rome (IRE) 4-6fav (12-4) Made all, jumped well, drew clear from 4 out, impressive, won at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gd in Feb beating Sybarite (11-12) by 34l, 8 ran.
Samanntom (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2l 2nd 1/2way, 1l dwn 3out, rdn in 2nd early str, ko smepce to line but nt mtch wnr run-in, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Some Are Lucky (12-2) at Punchestown 3m gd in Feb.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 10-11fav (12-6) Led until hit 3rd, chased leader, led on inside again after 7th until 9th, in front again 13th, soon clear, ridden and wandered after 2 out, very easily, won at Fontwell 3m 2f (6) gs in Feb beating Southfield Vic (12-6) by 35l, 4 ran.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, cl 4th 3out, jnd ldr & wo appr str, 2l adv bef last, ko best to line, won at Punchestown 3m gd in Feb beating Samanntom (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 5-4jfav (10-13) Made all; drew clr 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Cocklebarrow 3m 4f gd in Jan beating Tb Broke Her (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 2-5 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, clse 2nd bef 2out, disp aft 2out until hdd well bef last, 1/2l 2nd last where slt mstk, no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Fenno's Storm (12-2) at Kilfeacle 3m sft in Jan.
Sybarite (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, under pressure 10th, soon tailed off, stayed on into remote 2nd, tailed off, 2nd of 8, 34l behind Road To Rome (12-4) at Haydock 2m 6f (3) gd in Feb.
Timewaitsfornoone (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 7th from 6th, closer in 4th from 13th, not fluent 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on run-in without troubling winner into 2nd on line, 2nd of 13, 21l behind Caid Du Berlais (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Apr.
Top Wood (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Not always fluent jumping and inclined to jump right, disputed lead early, soon led, joined 9th, soon headed, weakened to rear 13th, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 1f sft in Apr.
Ucello Conti (FR) 4-7fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 10th, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden to assert approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Navan 3m Yielding in Feb beating Coastal Tiep (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
