tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 5th, led from next, ridden clear after 2 out, kept on well run-in
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake next, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
towards rear, progress on inner after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, jumped last at last
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake at 2nd, ridden and short of room briefly after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders and took keen hold, led from 3rd, joined 5th, headed next, weakened from 3 out, behind when fell 2 out
towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, no impression straight
towards rear, headway into mid-division and mistake 3 out, pushed along in 6th next, ridden in 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, went 2nd briefly entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, improved into close 3rd when bad mistake and jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, slight mistake at 3rd and headed, 3rd halfway, ridden from 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, short of room briefly after 3 out, progress into 5th 2 out, pushed along and went moderate 2nd before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well close home without reaching winner, never nearer
Ivan Grozny, a winner at Aintree a year ago, completed a summer hat-trick when landing a Grade 2 at Tipperary and is much better than he showed on his latest start at Naas in January. He could prove best of the Willie Mullins trio though the youngster Chambord Du Lys won very easily at Clonmel and starts out in handicaps from a lenient mark. Grand Partner beat Joshua Lane off levels at Leopardstown in February and both have continued to go well while Modem finished third in this last year and hails from a yard in top form. ICE COLD SOUL won a hugely competitive handicap at this level at Leopardstown in January, with Golden Spear a length back in third, and may just have needed the run at Aintree's Grand National meeting so gets an early opportunity to show he's progressing well enough to get back to winning ways.
Thomas Hobson 50-1 (11-1) Led to after 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 18th of 25, 30 1/4l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Modem 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, soon behind, eased when no chance final 2f, 26th of 33, dist behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch in mid-division, bumped after 2 out, soon weakened, 20th of 25, 33 1/4l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Grand Partner (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sanibel Island (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Slight mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, progress into 3rd at 4th, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on and close 3rd before last, 2nd last, kept on to press winner run-in, held closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Camlann (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Time For Mabel (FR) 13-2 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ringside Humour (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, driven and lost place before 3 out, weakened next, 17th of 22, 26 1/2l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Calino D'Airy (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, dist behind Any Second Now (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
My Manekineko 5-2fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway to 3rd halfway, improved to lead 6f out, under pressure and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Repare Mon (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
After Rain (FR) 12-1 (10-5) In rear, some headway but no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 10th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Chambord Du Lys (FR) 1-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, on terms from before 2 out travelling smoothly, soon led, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Monbeg Chit Chat (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Golden Spear 11-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, progress in 3rd over 4f out, travelled well 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 2m mdn pol in Mar beating The Invisible Dog (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Veinard (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression, 6th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Ballyandy (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Ivan Grozny (FR) 6-4 (11-10) Led, took keen hold, joined 3 out, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon 4th and weakened, 5th of 6, 31l behind Sutton Place (11-10) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Waxies Dargle 50-1 (11-2) Behind, some headway after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened flat, 16th of 25, 24 1/2l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
