prominent and disputed lead, not fluent 4 out and jumped left next, led briefly entering straight, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no impression run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, eased after 2 out and mistake last, tailed off
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd when switched left after 2 out, soon ridden and headway to lead last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
led or disputed lead, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway between horses after 3 out, ridden to lead next, slight mistake last and headed, no impression on winner run-in
ICARE ALLEN has won three of five starts, his two defeats when coming up against stable companion Vauban in Grade 1 company including in the Triumph Hurdle. He made mistakes when a comfortable winner of a Grade 3 here and a safe round of jumping should see him home. Britzka has also been highly tried and has a course victory to his credit though he finished a long way last in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Lunar Power couldn't get close in the Triumph Hurdle but his earlier form entitles him to the greatest respect and he easily beat Britzka on the Flat in October. He also had Iberique Du Seuil almost five lengths behind at Punchestown in October but Garrybello is interesting as he won twice in France and has a cracking pedigree.
Icare Allen (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and almost upsides before last, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Vauban (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Britzka (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, never a factor, last of 21, dist behind Brazil (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Garrybello (FR) (10-12) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 1f hvy in Jan beating Gali Love (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Iberique Du Seuil (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, headway before 2 out, disputing 6th and no impression when mistake last, 7th of 21, 9 1/4l behind Brazil (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Lunar Power (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Midfield, lost ground 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Vauban (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Rebel Step (USA) 5-2jfav (11-7) Always prominent and soon disputed, led halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 2 lengths lead when not fluent 2 out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and kept on well run-in, asserted close home, won at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Apr beating Weddell Sea (11-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Innatendue (FR) 14-1 (10-7) In rear, soon behind, headway approaching 3 out, every chase next, ridden and stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) gs in Feb.
