held up towards rear, improved to lead after 4th, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, no extra
led, 2nd after 3rd, 4th at 6th, mistake at 7th, soon 6th, detached and ridden after 9th, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
raced 3rd, 6th at 6th, progress to 3rd at 8th, 4th at 8th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 4th, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 4th after 3rd, mistake at 5th, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd 2 out, ridden run-in, not trouble winner
held up in rear, 6th after 9th, closed in 4th 3 out, good headway to lead 2 out, ridden out run-in
held up towards rear, 6th after 3rd, 5th at 6th, weakened and detached after 3 out
DARWINS FOX ran a fine race in the Foxhunters' at Cheltenham, eventually finishing a close sixth after leading much of the way. He doesn't have that class of opposition to contend with here and should get back to winning ways. Sizing Solution also showed up well for a long way that day and the fact that Jamie Codd, who has ridden him to victory between the flags, is booked here suggests he's expected to go close. Island Master is only moderate and unlikely to trouble the principals unless their recent exertions take their toll.
Darwins Fox (FR) 40-1 (12-0) In touch, blundered 6th, went 2nd at 12th (canal turn), led before 15th, blundered last, ridden and headed before elbow, no extra towards finish, 6th of 28, 5 1/4l behind Dineur (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders and prominent early, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 16th of 28, dist behind Minella Foru (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Dec.
Island Master (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, closed from 9th, soon 3rd, challenged on inner 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Dimple (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Apr.
Character Actor (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden next, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Sandycove Island (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 6out, wknd in 6th bef 3out, went 3rd aftr 2out, nev nrr, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Black Scorpion (11-11) at Dromahane 3m sft in Mar.
Sizing Solution (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, led before 8th, headed before 15th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off, at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Boston Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, soon behind, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Henry's Girl (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
