tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching 2 out, led last and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, collided with rival and hampered on bend after 1st, never a factor, detached before 3rd, no extra, tailed off
always rear, slow 1st, never a factor, detached 3rd, fell next
tracked leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, progress to lead approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and headed last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, pushed along and no impression in 6th 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, no extra, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 3rd, no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra
led, headed approaching 3 out and soon no impression in 4th, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, collided with rival and almost unseated rider on bend after 1st, never a factor, detached before 3rd, no extra, tailed off
Bel Ami De Sivola was placed in a couple of heavy ground maidens over timber last backend and didn't reappear until last month where he gained a very smooth bumper victory at Punchestown on good going. He'll make a cracking chaser one day but could just be outpaced by LONDON PRIZE (NAP) here. Ian Williams' raider won a bumper for John Ferguson last summer and has been racing on the Flat recently, completing a double in staying handicaps at Newbury and Nottingham, so he'll take some beating on his hurdling debut. Tyrrell's Succes won a Perth bumper in April before beaten back there on softer ground in July while former point-to-pointer Optimised has joined the Gigginstown operation and should make a jumper in time. Elusive Theatre, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, has shown a bit of potential while Sister Saragh was well supported to make a successful start over timber at Fairyhouse in April after her fortunate victory between the flags at Largy.
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Prominent, 2nd 5f out, led under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Agent Boru (12-0) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
Boogily Lane (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, last halfway, no extra from before 2 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Heidi's Kode (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Waaheb (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
London Prize 5-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Coeur de Lion (8-8) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Secret Approach (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Rcd in rr, pu bef 3rd, saddle slipped, at Maralin 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Turbojet 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along under 4f out, soon 4th, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Disko (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
Tyrrell's Succes (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Went badly left start and slowly away, headway to lead after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Toberdowney (10-5) at Perth 2m (5) sft in Jul.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Soon led, headed under 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Papal Parade (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Comber Mill (FR) Evens (11-10) Mid div, 3rd 1/2way, took keen hold, disp 5out, mstk 3out & lost place, sn eased, 5th of 8, dist behind Macs Gift (11-10) at Maralin 3m mdn gd in May.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Raced in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, detached from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Mahler Ten (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Optimised (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way until 7th frm 6out, prog aftr 4out & 3rd 3out, cl 4th aftr 3out, no impr frm 2out, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Benechenko (11-10) at Dawstown 3m mdn in May.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 4th, 4th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sister Saragh (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 17 1/2l behind The Green Lady (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Caerleon Kate 100-1 (11-1) Held up, 21st after 3rd, no impression straight, 24th of 30, dist behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
