held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 3 out, pecked 2 out, no extra
made all, 3 lengths lead travelling well 2 out, quickly went clear, not fluent last, kept on well, easily
tracked leader, disputed 2nd, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 3 out, not fluent next, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, disputed 2nd, 3rd entering straight, ridden after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
GALOPIN DES CHAMPS will be at short odds to gain compensation for his last-fence fall in a Cheltenham Grade 1 where he handed the race to Bob Olinger. The latter's stablemate Riviere D'etel didn't look quite at her best in the Arkle and her earlier form, especially when a close second to Ferny Hollow at Leopardstown, makes her the main danger. Master McShee was nine lengths behind the selection in a Leopardstown Grade 1 and his earlier victory at that level at Limerick came on heavy ground. Beacon Edge jumped poorly at Cheltenham but has a Grade 1 victory over the track and trip to his credit though, like the remaining pair, has it all to do.
Blue Sari (FR) 6-4 (11-12) Led, pressed after 8th, joined after 10th, headed after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, asserted before last where not fluent and pecked, kept on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb beating Grand Paradis (11-12) by 13l, 18 ran.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 5-6fav (11-4) Led, jumped big early, reached at 9th, going well 3 out, asserting next, 11 lengths ahead when slipped on landing and fell last, unlucky, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Master McShee 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd and chased winner at last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-5) at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Riviere D'etel (FR) 7-2 (10-11) Jumped right, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, left 2nd next, challenged 9th, led before 3 out, bumped into rival and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Edwardstone (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, held up in mid-division, pushed along after not fluent 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 9, 27 1/2l behind L'Homme Presse (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
French Dynamite (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, took closer order after 6th, closed 3 out, pushed along to dispute before last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on well to lead on line, just, won at Thurles 2m 2f (1) gd in Mar beating Ciel De Neige (11-8) by ns, 5 ran.
