held up in touch towards rear, 3rd halfway, switched right 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and briefly 2nd run-in, no extra, 3rd close home
made all, jumped well, slight mistake 4 out, 2 lengths lead travelling well before last, pushed out and kept on well, comfortably
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to rear halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 9th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression when left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 10th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd briefly run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd again close home
held up in touch in rear, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, fell 2 out
A fascinating contest with Chacun Pour Soi tackling 3m for the first time, despite fading in the latter stages of the Ryanair at Cheltenham over nearly half a mile shorter. Ronald Pump, a classy hurdler, has fared pretty well over fences and has no stamina doubts so should go well. However, BACHASSON has been a standing dish for Willie Mullins in decent small-field chases and can land a first success over this trip. He's won over two furlongs less and made a pleasing return last time when scoring at Clonmel after just over two years off. Feronily is an intriguing runner as he makes his chasing debut after just two runs apiece in bumpers and hurdles - he could be anything.
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Led, reached at 12th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 9, 28 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Bachasson (FR) 4-7fav (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 3rd after 2nd, not fluent at 10th, took closer order after 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar beating My Design (11-1) by 7l, 6 ran.
Ronald Pump 14-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced 8th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Glimpse Of Gala (10-6) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Feronily (IRE) 1-6fav (11-12) Disputed, not fluent 2nd, led travelling well before 2 out, pushed clear run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Linden Arden (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Little Yank (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 7 out, ridden to close entering straight, pressed leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Espanito Bello (11-9) at Naas 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
