tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway entering straight and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 10th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 7 out, pushed along after 4 out and rear of mid-division before next, no extra after 2 out and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, headway on inner into 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 6 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
in rear, pushed along after 8th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along after 4 out and 8th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 3rd, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra towards rear after 4 out, behind and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner after 7 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out
towards rear, mid-division when slightly hampered on bend before 16th, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 4 out, no extra
rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 1st, mid-division halfway, slight mistake and towards rear 16th, jumped badly left 18th and 4 out, no extra and pulled up early straight
led early, tracked leaders and mid-division halfway, 9th and pushed along entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 2 out, 4th approaching last and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear 16th, detached after 6 out and pulled up before 4 out
always rear, pushed along after 14th and detached before 18th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear after 6 out, detached and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and challenged when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and 1 length down when slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, some headway in 7th 6 out, pushed along early straight and 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th and mistake last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, pulled up quickly after 12th
mid-division, headway into 5th halfway, 7th 6 out, pushed along and no impression when mistake 3 out, ridden and soon no extra
rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered 1st, towards rear 15th and no impression after 4 out
towards rear, mistake 13th, rear of mid-division when slightly hampered on bend before 16th, pushed along and some headway early straight, 12th and ridden when mistake 2 out, no extra
soon led, 2 lengths lead halfway, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 6 out and pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, towards rear and slight mistake 17th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
Latest Exhibition is the class horse of the race and has been saved for this after two runs behind Monkfish earlier in the campaign. A Grade 1 winner over hurdles, it will be a surprise if he doesn't give a good account of himself. Court Maid is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won a Grade B handicap in November and though 12lb higher she'll be going on at the finish when others have had enough. Coko Beach and Run Wild Fred finished 1-2 in a tough Gowran handicap in January with preference just for the latter this time while Sempo has been fancied for this since runner-up to stable companion Scarlett And Dove in the Grade 3 Flyingbolt at Navan. Paul Townend chooses AGUSTA GOLD for Willie Mullins and his mount, beaten a head over just short of this trip here last February, looks to have been trained for this. She won a Grade 3 over much shorter here in January and her next start was over hurdles to protect her rating. The Big Dog gained a battling victory in a Grand National Trial at Punchestown and Jamie Codd's mount looks well up to getting involved in the finish.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on leader from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Monkfish (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Court Maid (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 18th, shaken up in 4th and switched left 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to close on idling winner flat, looked threatening towards finish until winner quickly found more when pressed, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Storm Control (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Escaria Ten (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, dived at 15th, challenged after 3 out, led next, pressed last, soon headed, held by winner and faded into 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Galvin (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Brahma Bull (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1st, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Coko Beach (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Prominent, mainly 2nd, disputed lead at times, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and under pressure, left in lead from last, stayed on best after, won at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb beating Espanito Bello (11-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Mortal (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, jumped right early, slight mistake 5th, moderate 5th at 8th, closer 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead on outer before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Enjoy D'allen (11-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Off You Go (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, progress in 8th after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on into close 5th before last, kept on run-in to lead last 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb beating Minella Times (10-8) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Salsaretta (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, mistake 7th, headway on outside from 11th, outpaced when stumbled 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Espanito Bello (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Waited with, soon raced in 4th, some slight mistakes, mistake 6 out, 3rd from next, closed 4 out, on terms before 3 out, soon narrow leader, under pressure from 2 out, pecked badly last and headed, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Coko Beach (11-5) at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, stayed on to go 4th after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Damalisque (10-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression in rear after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Whirling Dervish (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Moyhenna (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, hit 12th, mistake and hampered 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 5th after last, never nearer, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, led before next, ridden before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Ten Ten (10-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress on inner entering straight, almost on terms 3 out, pushed along to dispute next, narrowly headed when mistake last, ridden and kept on same pace, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Stormy Judge (10-5) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Discordantly (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 16th, driven in 5th after 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never able to get on terms with leaders, 6th of 16, 12l behind Vintage Clouds (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dragon D'Estruval (FR) 12-1 (12-2) Chased leaders early, 13th at 8th, soon pushed along briefly and at stages after, one pace from before straight, jumped badly left last and no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Jerrysback (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 3rd, closer in 3rd at 14th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th and mistake 2 out, disputed 2nd and slight mistake last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Coko Beach (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sempo (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 5 out and no danger, some headway and left 4th from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Scarlet And Dove (10-10) at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Robin De Carlow 5-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway and slight mistake 8th, went 3rd before 4 out, progress after 2 out to lead last, joined again run-in, under pressure and kept on well closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Put The Kettle On (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Prominent, disputed from 5th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, behind when pulled up before last, at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 6-1fav (10-10) Waited with, 14th after 11th, soon improved, 4th travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged 2 out, no extra approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 20, 13l behind Court Maid (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 8th last, kept on run-in without troubling leaders, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Scoir Mear (10-10) at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear before 4 out, weakened, last of 8, dist behind The Storyteller (11-2) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Top Moon (FR) Evensfav (12-0) Mid-division, 6th at 4th, 5th on outer 4 out, progress in 4th before 3 out, closed in 2nd before last where not fluent, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Myth Buster (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent jumping, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, not fluent 8th, 2nd when mistake 5 out, almost on terms travelling well before 2 out, ridden to challenge when mistake last, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Defi Bleu (12-0) at Wexford 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
Eurobot 15-2 (10-13) Prominent, disputed from 5th, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, headed and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Stormy Judge (10-5) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
The Big Dog (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, slightly slow 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed last, soon joined, edged ahead closing stages, all out, won at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb beating Screaming Colours (10-3) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Ten Ten (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, pressed leader run-in, held close home, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Scoir Mear (10-10) at Naas 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened, 9th of 18, dist behind The Big Dog (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
