tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, 3rd 6 out, soon 2nd again, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along when not fluent last, ridden run-in, stayed on well
led, joined briefly 4th, joined before 4 out where not fluent, soon headed, weakened quickly before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear and reminder 7th, not fluent next, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 4th and no impression when slight mistake next, no extra after last
held up towards rear, 5th when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, went moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, mistake 5 out, soon reminders and flicked tail, pushed along in moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, 4th 4 out, 3rd at next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, switched to far rail run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left at times, 2nd 6 out, pushed along in 3rd next, disputed before 4 out where not fluent, soon led, ridden before 2 out where headed, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Billaway, the former champion hunter-chaser, has failed to finish in two of his last four and isn't the force of old. Dento Des Obeaux ran a fine race in the Foxhunters' at Aintree having previously won a maiden hunters' event at Thurles by 22 lengths. VAUCELET was narrowly beaten by Billaway at Punchestown a year ago but has made the better progress. He started favourite for the championship race at Cheltenham and though only seventh followed that was a cracking effort at Punchestown. Shantou Show is a very progressive hunter but takes on stronger company.
Billaway (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led early, prominent when mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Punchestown 3m Yielding in Apr.
Dento Des Obeaux (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pressed front rank 17th, ridden 18th, keeping on one pace when not much room at elbow, no extra final 110 yards, 6th of 27, 7l behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Er Dancer (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Cl up 5th, prog to 4th 2out, rdn & went 3rd bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Bold Enough (11-11) at Moira 3m Yielding in Apr.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 1st, drpd to 8th 1/2way, in rr when pu bef 5out, at Grennan 3m gd in May.
Rust To Riches (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Ww, 5th 5out, prog to 3rd bef 3out, rdn bef 2out & went 2nd, 1l 2nd at last, ko strngly flat to ld cl hm, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Ballydangan (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shantou Show (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into moderate 4th 3 out, closer 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, pressed leader last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Tipperary 3m Good - Yielding in May beating Lar's Lass (11-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Vaucelet (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led briefly next, soon ridden and slight mistake last, switched right run-in and kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Its On The Line (12-0) at Punchestown 3m Yielding in Apr.
Le Malin (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Raced wide and never closer than mid-division, tailed off, 9th of 23, 30 1/2l behind Premier Magic (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
