held up towards rear and behind, slight mistake 2nd, closer 5 out, no impression before 2 out
held up, moderate 5th halfway, closer 6 out, progress 4 out, 3rd next, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace straight
led and disputed, slight mistake 1st, led halfway, pressed 2 out, ridden and joined after last, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 3rd when fell 5th
held up in rear and behind, closer 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed, headed halfway, mistake 6 out and soon dropped to 4th, slight mistake 5 out, 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, left moderate 3rd at 5th, slow 7th, closer after 8th, improved into 2nd 6 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to dispute after last, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer after 8th, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott has three entries here. Rachael Blackmore is on Pencilfulloflead, a lightly-raced winning bumper and hurdler with a chaser's pedigree while Coko Beach and Braeside also represent the yard with the former looking the best of the pair on his hurdles form. Speak Easy looks a nice prospect after finding 3m on heavy going just beyond him in a Grade 2 at Navan in February while the experienced Forza Milan, runner-up in a Grade 2 novices' chase at Naas, has a fitness advantage having finished last of three here earlier this month. DIOL KER made good progress over timber last year culminating in an easy victory on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in November. With his yard in top form, he's taken to make a successful chasing debut.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Aione (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Feb.
Braeside (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon led narrowly at sedate early pace, headed before 2nd, not fluent at 4th, niggled along before 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Royal Thief (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f sft in Oct.
Coko Beach (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven when hampered 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, never threatened leaders, 9th of 25, 10 1/2l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Diol Ker (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov beating Monkfish (11-4) by 7l, 16 ran.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led narrowly, disputed from 7th, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, one paced, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Drumacoo (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Forza Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Ran 3rd, slight mistakes 6th and 2 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, no extra from over 1f out, last of 3, 19 1/4l behind Milan Native (11-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Pencilfulloflead (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, pushed along after 3 out and soon effort, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Francin (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Speak Easy 2-1fav (11-3) Waited with, soon in rear, not fluent 3rd and 9th, pushed along to close and effort straight, not match front pair approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Captain Cj (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
