chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up next
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, no extra before 2 out, weakened, pulled up early straight
mid-division early, soon towards rear, eased before 4th, pulled up after 5th
held up, hampered 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, close up in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, no extra straight
mid-division, 7th 4 out, pecked next, no extra 2 out, weakened
soon towards rear, pushed along intermittently, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider 9th
mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, progress in 7th before 2 out, ridden into 5th after last, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd closing stages, not reach winner
held up, progress in 10th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, mistake 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, 5th halfway, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to dispute after last, narrow lead entering straight, soon ridden and pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, disputed after before 2 out, ridden after last, headed entering straight, remained close up, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th before 2 out, kept on one pace straight
led and disputed, led halfway, joined before 2 out, ridden after last, headed entering straight, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, progress in 8th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden next, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to challenge early straight, led inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure close home
towards rear, reminders 1st, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, fell 5 out
Willie Mullins has six entries, Gordon Elliott five and Joseph O'Brien three. Paul Townend chooses ROYAL RENDEZVOUS of the Mullins' battalions and the Naas Grade 3 winner looks on an attractive mark for his handicap debut. Easy Game has Patrick on board and his mount was narrowly beaten by Faugheen in the Grade 1 Flogas at Leopardstown before falling in the RSA at Cheltenham. Elliott has won this three times in the past four years and his best hope probably lies with Galvin, runner-up to Imperial Aura in a Cheltenham Listed contest before reappearing with a simple task at Killarney after which he was earmarked for this. Us And Them, a close second to Ornua in the Grade 1 Maghul at Aintree last year, didn't really enhance that form until a fine run in the Grand Annual and looks best of the O'Brien contingent. Peregrine Run, fourth a year ago, has continued his sparkling form and has every chance of gaining his 18th career success while Spyglass Hill loved the testing ground at Gowran so further rain would boost his prospects.
Jett (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 5th, went 2nd at 13th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon 4th, no impression straight, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Delta Work (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer on wide outside 6f out, towards rear again in 9th 4f out, ridden to progress on outer over 2f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
The Storyteller (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway after 2 out, led last but pressed, headed inside final 100 yards, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Easy Game (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, fell last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, headed after 8th, close up approaching 6 out where slight mistake, 4th entering straight, closer on inner 3 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, pressed leader and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Peregrine Run (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in Jul.
Us And Them (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, mistake 1st, closed 5th, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 3rd from last, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Chosen Mate (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Mortal (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 3rd at 9th, 3rd travelling fine entering straight, ridden from 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Bachasson (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, short of room between horses before 2 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, soon headed, 2nd and slight mistake at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, headway to dispute lead close home, led near line, all out, won at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar beating Ministerforsport (11-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 12, dist behind Mindsmadeup (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight and challenged when mistake 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching last where mistake, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb beating Milan Native (11-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Dinons (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead after 8th, joined 6 out, headed next, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Peregrine Run (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f (1) gd in Jul.
The West's Awake (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, ridden in close 3rd before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mengli Khan (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cabaret Queen 40-1 (11-12) Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked clear leaders, close up 11th, lost place before 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 15th of 23, dist behind Milan Native (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Cap York (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in rear at 8th, no impression, 10th of 14, 33l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, hampered and lost place 10th, headway after 4 out, chased leaders on outside 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 8th of 23, 12 1/2l behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Blazer (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered and dropped towards rear 8th, struggling 12th, never able to get involved, 15th of 23, 26 3/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Early Doors (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Aramon (12-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer into 7th 4 out, improved into 5th after 2 out, pushed along and short of room approaching last, went 3rd on inner after last, 2nd close home, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Winter Escape (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always in rear, 15th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Chosen Mate (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
The Big Lense (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, close 4th and slight mistake at last, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Galvin (IRE) 2-15fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd from 5th where slight mistake, closer before 3 out, mistake 2 out, led before last, left well clear last, eased home run-in, won at Killarney 2m 5f Yielding in Jul beating Make My Heart Fly (11-5) by 22l, 4 ran.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 10th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon disputed lead and went on, a little slow at 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 10th, soon lost position and no impression, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Macs Legend (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Feb.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Dwelt, raced towards rear, moderate 15th after 5f, kept on final 2f, never a factor, 8th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Felix Desjy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
