tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and mistake last, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace
towards rear, slow 2nd, 14th 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, detached halfway, no impression early straight, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, moderate 7th and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, mid-division and pushed along after 4 out, no extra in straight, tailed off
rear of mid-division, reminders and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, well behind and pulled up before next
towards rear, never a factor, no impression when injured after 3 out and unseated rider
led, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th and no impression when fell next
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, slow 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division on outer, no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, some headway early straight, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway early straight and went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and led run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along before straight, soon ridden and left 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway into 8th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, no threat in straight, no extra, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, moderate 6th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression after 3 out, not fluent next and left moderate 5th, no extra
After a promising hurdling debut at Punchestown, Dubai Clover was sent to Aintree for a Listed contest but was well beaten. Whatcouldhavebeen, an easy winner of a 1m4f handicap in heavy ground at Galway in October, weakened quickly on her hurdling bow at Limerick but should have come on for the experience. Action Motion had been running quite well on the Flat before a fair hurdles debut here last month but ALASTAR is likely to be a warm order on his first start for Willie Mullins despite a long absence. A winner over 1m2f at Saint-Cloud in 2021, he ended that year in a Group 2 in Italy and will know what's required. Walk Out may prove best of the remainder.
Alastor (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Baratti (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 3f stks hvy in Oct.
Albaquirky (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 24, dist behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Away To Milan (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place over 5f out, progress to 4th under 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m gd in Mar.
Iurkash (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 6th and pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 18, 37 1/4l behind Joyeux Machin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Spanish John (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, never a factor, 14th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Star Official (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, bad mistake 3rd, mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 24, 36 1/4l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Valhalla's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 13th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Mymomentintime (8-12) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
In The Balance (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Soon disputed lead, a little keen, led and increased advantage before 4th, reduced advantage 4 out where slight mistake, headed approaching straight, lost place before 3 out, weakened, 18th of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Kalahari Diamond (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway on inner before 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Go Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Roccabaker (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 25, dist behind Halka Du Tabert (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Special Protector (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear when bad mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 14th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Liberty Dance (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Walk Out (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Supremely West (12-0) at Tramore 2m sft in Dec.
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 18, 28l behind Foxy Girl (10-6) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Action Motion (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch, rear of mid-division at 2nd where bumped, 14th after 4th, progress before 3 out, 9th after 3 out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Blood Destiny (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 6th 2 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression from before last, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Tekao (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Got Grey (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along after next and some headway early straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Tekao (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Kanzino (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, briefly headed 3rd, regained lead before next, pushed along and headed early straight, soon no extra and lost position before 2 out, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Ludus (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Tell Her Nothing (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th and soon dropped towards rear, detached after 3 out, no extra, last of 14, dist behind Common Practice (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Dubai Clover (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 5th, modest 6th when mistake 2 out, 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Dixon Cove (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
