led until joined 2nd, led again from 4th, asserted after 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, easily
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
chased leaders in 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out and went 2nd 2 out, under pressure and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra
chased leaders in 6th, ridden after 4 out and no extra in rear approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
prominent and disputed lead 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 6th and pushed along when slight mistake 3 out, under pressure and soon dropped to 4th, no extra from next, weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra run-in
in rear, no impression in 5th entering straight and went moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in
Willie Mullins had no less than 10 of the original 19 entries and leaves Thousand Stars, Mourad and Upsie in to do battle. The first-named hasn't won for almost two years but should still prove best of the trio having shown that he's still a force to be reckoned with behind Whisper and At Fishers Cross at Aintree. GET ME OUT OF HERE came to this race in 2012 having previously finished runner-up in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham and is treading exactly the same path this time. He couldn't quite get past Whisper at Cheltenham but holds Thousand Stars on a line through the winner and can gain his second victory in the race. Un Beau Matin had been runner-up to some useful performers before easily beating Passage Vendome at Downpatrick and could prove best of the remainder as potential punters would need to forgive Upsie a poor run at Cork..
Thousand Stars (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching last, switched left and went 3rd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Whisper (11-7) at Aintree 3m hdl G1 (1) gs.
Busty Brown (IRE) 7-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 22, 16l behind Doctor Harper (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd.
Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division in touch on inside, steady headway 2 out, effort before last, ridden to challenge and every chance flat, kept on under presure, just failed, 2nd of 28, shd behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Silk Hall (UAE) 100-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Cockney Sparrow (9-11) at Ayr 2m Ltd hcp hdl (1) gs.
Mourad (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra before last where dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Mikael D'Haguenet (11-0) at Thurles 3m hdl hvy in Mar.
Un Beau Matin (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Made all, clear before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl sft in Mar beating Passage Vendome (11-5) by 7l, 4 ran.
Upsie (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, moderate 4th approaching 6 out, not fluent 5 out and next, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 29l behind Rebel Fitz (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hdl hvy in Mar.
Wingtips (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent, towards rear halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 10, 26l behind Leish Oscar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
