mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, chased leaders on inside next, stayed on to challenge when carried left last and again flat, kept pressing for 2nd until no extra in 4th near finish
led, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace before last, weakened flat
behind, headway on outside 3 out, tried to challenge when not much room and hampered between last 2 out and again approaching last, ridden when carried left flat, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, unlucky
in touch, headway 2 out, upsides when edged right between last 2, went left last, every chance when ridden and carried left flat, kept on, held towards finish
in touch on inside, lost place after 3 out, behind from next, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression when edged left right
towards rear, outpaced on outside before 2 out, stayed on into mid-division from last, never nearer
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led next, soon ridden clear, headed between last 2, weakened flat
mid-division on inside, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, chased leaders last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on, not reach leaders
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden to lead when edged left flat, kept on
always towards rear
chased leaders to 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure on inside before last, never reached leaders
mid-division on inside, outpaced 2 out, never able to challenge
behind, blundered 4th, headway into mid-division on outside before 2 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
mid-division, on outside, lost place and behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leader to 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, stayed on into mid-division before last, never nearer
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
in touch on outside, effort 2 out, led narrowly and came towards stands side between last 2, ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace
A typically wide-open renewal. Well-backed runners have won the last two but the previous 10 winners all started at double-figure odds. It's 10 years since we had an Irish winner but Charles Byrnes' Leave At Dawn has been popular with ante-post punters having scored here in November, though the form hasn't worked out. Rathpatrick beat Oscar Sam and Mall Dini in a qualifier at Punchestown at the end of January but Jessica Harrington's charge, who had won his previous three, is weighted to come out best of that trio today. Cup Final beat Warriors Tale and Taglietelle at Musselburgh but is no certainty to confirm that running on revised terms. If In Doubt, Arpege D'alene, Missed Approach and Flintham are other recent winners but Box Office continues to flatter to deceive. OUR KAEMPFER gave Broxbourne too much rope at Aintree in November and couldn't claw back the deficit. But he's 5lb better off here and was travelling strongly when brought down over the brush hurdles at Haydock a couple of weeks later. The ground has turned in his favour and he should go close with better luck in-running.
Taglietelle 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway when blundered 3 out, no impression next, kept on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cup Final (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Flintham 7-1 (11-12) Made all, driven and pressed last, edged right flat, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Pobbles Bay (10-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ruacana 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind If In Doubt (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
If In Doubt (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead after last, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Dubawi Island (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Arpege D'alene (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, in touch after 4th, led 3 out, mistake last, soon headed, stayed on well to lead again close home, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Dan Emmett (10-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Missed Approach (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden before 2 out, drew clear from last, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Billy No Name (10-4) by 12l, 12 ran.
Un Ace (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on inside after 7th, not fluent and lost place next, switched left and effort 3 out, soon outpaced, well beaten next, 5th of 10, 15l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Warriors Tale 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cup Final (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Join The Clan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, went close 2nd when slightly impeded flat, soon edged right, stayed on gamely, held final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Saddlers Encore (10-5) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, chasing leaders last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Dark Spirit (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, brought down 5 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Cup Final (IRE) 11-8fav (10-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent and effort 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Warriors Tale (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mall Dini (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer approaching 2 out, ridden behind horses before last, 4th after last, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Squouateur (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Padge (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 16 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Broxbourne (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, outpaced 4 out, jumped slowly 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 18 3/4l behind Cannon Fodder (10-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Leave At Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 13th halfway, progress after 2 out and ridden in 5th approaching last, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Forever Gold (10-3) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Westren Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Always handy, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Dubawi Island (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, 10th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Saddlers Encore (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, led and edged left before last, edged right flat, stayed on gamely, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb beating Join The Clan (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, close 2nd after 7th, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held, plugged on into 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Flintham (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Box Office (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
All Hell Let Loose (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 9th and soon pushed along, no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Sonny B (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
