rear of mid-division, took keen hold and headway into 4th at 4th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, in touch in 9th when fell at last
towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway into 6th and pushed along at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
in rear, last 4 out, some progress after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, led and ridden at last, joined inside final furlong, headed narrowly close home, just failed
always towards rear, slipped approaching 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression on outer from next
led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed at last, no extra run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th and ridden 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out
mid-division, wandered around briefly approaching 5th, 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway into 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd travelling well after last, improved to dispute lead and ridden inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, all out
Toccata Blue makes a belated debut over hurdles for a new yard but at least arrives in fine form having won at Dundalk in January. ICARIO is likely to start a short-priced favourite having occupied the runners-up spot five times before falling at the last in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. He's the youngest in the line-up and will take some beating though the form pick is probably Holly Flight. She only had one run in France last May where she stayed on strongly to finish a close third to the top-class Apple's Jade, though the lack of a recent run is a concern. Fly Rory Fly looks best of the remainder though that isn't saying much.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress over 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan beating Wheels Of Fortune (9-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Artic Milan (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 8th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Geneva Barracks (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Ballyhowne (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Geneva Barracks (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
British Art 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Calino D'airy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Fly Rory Fly (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, pushed along in 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 18, 14l behind Mossback (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Global Fert (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Listinney Hill (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, fell 6th, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Notorious One (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Sit And Settle.
Roi De Dubai (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 13th of 19, dist behind Morgan (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Icario (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway and disputing 8th but still a bit to do when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Holly Flight (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Apple's Jade (10-3) at Vichy 2m gd in May.
