led, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and joined from 2 out, headed at last, no extra in close 3rd when checked slightly close home
tracked leaders, close 3rd travelling well after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden to dispute lead, kept on under pressure run-in, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden from 13th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden from 11th, mistake next, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to dispute lead with every chance when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, no impression when mistake and brought down 2 out
towards rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th when left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last
rear of mid-division, progress from 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, close 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, soon disputed lead, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
mid-division, 6th when mistake 4 out, no impression from next
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 8th and reminders next, no impression from 5 out
mid-division, ridden 5 out, 8th entering straight, left 6th 2 out, no impression
held up trailing in rear, ridden after 3 out, 9th when hampered and left 7th 2 out, no impression
Windy Millie - four times a winner between the flags - won a maiden hunter chase at Cork a fortnight ago but faces a tough task on her handicap debut. The Book Thief has now had 34 starts over fences and won once so he's not one to have confidence in though he did run well at Gowran last time. The Admiral Benbow is also a maiden and is unproven on ground this quick but LE GRAND CHENE will love the conditions. He landed a handicap at Towcester on good going in November and, now with Gordon Elliott and just 2lb higher, he can make a successful debut for new connections. After a very good win at Limerick last month, Moss Grove started favourite at Gowran a few days later but jumped poorly and was pulled up.
Western Promise (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 5th, 8th at 8th, soon lost place, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Change The Rules (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar, 17 ran.
Windy Millie (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, disputing 2nd with a circuit to race, clear 2nd after 9th, 3rd entering straight and improved to dispute 3 out, marginal lead from 2 out and kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Cork 3m mares mdn hunt chs beating Ballyknock Hill (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lord Alfie (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden when mistake next, soon weakened, last of 9, 42l behind Bishops Road (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.
The Book Thief (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up, mid-division in 6th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, 3rd last and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar.
The Tinker Molly (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in last, moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 4th of 6, 26l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Feb.
Fennis Moll (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 7th, slight mistake 5 out, no extra in 7th 2 out, left moderate 6th last, 6th of 12, 19l behind Embracing Change (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
The Admiral Benbow (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in close 4th next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 20l behind Ibetellingyoualie (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Mar.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Soon mid-division, pushed along 10th, 8th 6 out, soon reminders, no extra and eased from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Drop Anchor (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 4th, headway on outside 11th, not fluent next, soon outpaced, well held when left 3rd 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Present Lodger (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Moss Grove (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Prominent and disputed early, 3rd and mistake 8th, left 2nd next, 3rd and mistake 5 out, ridden in 6th next, no extra entering straight, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Classic Jewel (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place and reminders 5th, last before halfway, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft in Dec.
Duroob 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, driven after 11th, lost place before 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Abbeygrey (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Personal Shopper 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 4l behind Town Pond (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23l behind Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
