tracked leaders on outside, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, hampered 8th, headway approaching 2 out, soon hard ridden, disputing 6 lengths 5th and keeping on when mistake and unseated rider last
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, chasing leaders 2 out, one pace and no impression last, no extra
prominent, led 4th, edged right before last, then edged left, jumped left and headed at hurdle, soon hung left, hampered and stumbled, no extra final 75 yards
held up in mid-division, fell 8th,
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd when not fluent 9th, challenged 3 out, every chance last, held by front pair and stayed on same pace final 75 yards
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place before 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, headway between last 2, 4th and closing last, kept on and went 2nd final 75 yards, held close home
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 6th, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
held up in mid-division, went wrong and unseated rider before 5th
held up in rear, hit 7th, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, eased and pulled up before last
held up towards rear, slightly bumped 8th, headway after 3 out, pushed along after next, switched left before last, carried left, not fluent and led at hurdle, soon hung right, kept on well
took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, headed 4th, stayed prominent until lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
took keen hold, mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
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BARTERS HILL seems to tick all the boxes for this. He was a high-class bumper horse last season and has made a smooth transition to hurdles. Successful in the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle in December, he was always holding Ballydine when stepped up to 3m at Doncaster last time and can maintain his unbeaten record. Gangster is making giant strides and may be the pick of the seven Willie Mullins-trained runners having comfortably handled the step up to pattern race company at Fairyhouse in December. That's despite the fact that Long Dog has only been beaten once in eight career starts – he take a big step up in trip today. Shantou Village should be a danger with the ground having turned in favour of Neil Mulholland's charge. He lost his unbeaten record against Neptune Investment second Yanworth over 2m4f here in January but the going was heavy that day and would not have been ideal – he'd put Champers On Ice firmly in his place at this track earlier. Fagan was beaten less than a length by the useful O O Seven at Musselburgh last time over this trip and could stay on into a place if some of the market leaders fail to fire.
Allysson Monterg (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Made all and set slow pace early stages, ridden approaching last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb beating Potters Legend (11-8) by 9l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Led to 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Ephraim (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Aurillac (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 4th, led approaching last, soon clear, ran on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Ghost River (11-3) by 7l, 8 ran.
Bachasson (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, disputed from 2nd, ridden entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Long Dog (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Balko Des Flos (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Led and disputed early, led before 4th, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Robin Thyme (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Barters Hill (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Led, mistake 4th, ridden and pressed before last, edged left and kept on gamely run-in, won at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan beating Ballydine (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bleu Et Rouge (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 3rd, on terms 3 out, travelling smoothly into straight, soon pushed along to lead, joined from before last, led and stayed on best from 150yds out, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Tombstone (11-10) by 3l, 5 ran.
Champers On Ice (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led to after 2nd, tracked leader, blundered 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair flat, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Yanworth (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Definite Outcome (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd when no impression on bend after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Thomas Hobson (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Fagan 6-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind O O Seven (11-13) at Musselburgh 3m (2) sft in Feb.
Gangster (FR) 5-6fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd from before 3rd, disputed 3 out, led next, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m (1) hvy in Dec beating Last Encounter (11-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Hit The Highway (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden and pressed from 3 out, stayed on, forged clear towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Knockgraffon (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Jonniesofa (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led narrowly 2nd until after next, with leader, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, edged left flat, stayed on well final 100 yards, won at Haydock 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb beating Vintage Clouds (11-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Long Dog 9-4fav (11-10) Led, disputed from 2nd, ridden 2 out, asserted before last, pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec beating Tombstone (11-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Open Eagle (IRE) 4-7fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led 2 out, not fluent last, clear towards finish, easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb beating Mystical Knight (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Shantou Village (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden, led briefly when not much room towards stands side rail approaching last, kept on, no chance with impressive winner flat, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Yanworth (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Unowhatimeanharry 7-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating West Approach (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Up For Review (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, blundered 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Barters Hill (11-7) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
West Approach 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch and keen, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Solstice Star 11-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again 5th, led before 2 out until approaching 2 out, chased winner, held when hit last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Flying Angel (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
