prominent, bad mistakes 1st and 2nd, mistake 4th, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, niggled along at 7th, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, disputing 2nd at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division slightly hampered at 4th, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
in touch in rear, closer in 6th 3 out, went 3rd next and soon ridden, led at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home
led, pushed along and joined 3 out, led after 2 out and ridden, headed and disputed 2nd at last, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression 2 out, no extra
in touch in rear, ridden from 3 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression
in touch in rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, never a factor
prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out
Gallyhill, hugely disappointing for Nicky Henderson after being bought for a massive sum following a victory between the flags, was in obvious need of further when runner-up over two miles at Clonmel on his debut for Gordon Elliott. TURNPIKE TRIP, three-times a winner over hurdles and on the Flat and runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch, showed some potential over fences last summer and a recent run over timber will have put him spot-on. Western Run has failed to finish in four of seven starts over fences and may find this on the short side unless the ground turns testing. Rhythm Divine hasn't been seen for a year but had some smart form over timber and would be a threat if taking to the bigger obstacles.
Curious Times (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Palace Rock (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Gallyhill (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, moderate 3rd after 4th, took closer order in 2nd at 6th, 3rd after 3 out, progress and ridden in 2nd before 2 out, 3rd before last, ridden and kept on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hereditary Rule (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Apr.
Pat's Pick (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed before halfway where raced in 2nd, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Angels Dawn (11-5) at Limerick 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sholsang (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, sl adv 1/2way, rdn & qckly hdd aftr 3out, wknd appr str, pu bef 2out, at Portrush 3m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Turnpike Trip 18-1 (11-2) Held up, dropped towards rear 6 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 7, 20l behind Irascible (11-2) at Cork 2m hvy in Apr.
Western Run (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 9th, in rear when fell 6 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Dympnas Well (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Reddys Island (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Mid-division, towards rear when slow 5th, dropped to rear and soon detached, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Nelly's Money (11-7) at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, bad mistake 3rd, headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 25, 25l behind Capodanno (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
