tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
made all, 6 lengths clear halfway, pushed out run-in and kept on well
always rear, no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
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ALLAHO's four Grade 1 victories over fences including two Ryanair Chases at Cheltenham, the latest in 2022 by 14 lengths over stablemate Janidil before landing the Gold Cup at Punchestown by the same margin. Injury has curtailed his career but a third Ryanair is the target this campaign, starting here. Janidil is also a winner at the highest level and his jumping problems shouldn't be evident in this small field. French Dynamite has some strong form over fences with a close fourth in this year's Ryanair a fine effort. He could win a decent handicap this campaign while Grange Walk has a race-fitness advantage though has never taken on this class of rival in his 44 career starts.
Janidil (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led approaching 6 out, pushed along to assert after 2 out and 6 lengths clear when fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Allaho (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Made all, jumped left at 5th, jumped left at 7th and thereafter, clear travelling well 3 out, clear when not fluent at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Clan Des Obeaux (11-10) by 14l, 9 ran.
Grange Walk (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, 9th approaching straight, closer in 6th 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Conyers Hill (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
French Dynamite (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
