held up, 8th at 4th, no danger when badly hampered 3 out
soon mid-division, not fluent 4th where 7th, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, impeded 3 out, mistake 2 out and no extra
chased leaders, 6th at 4th where slight mistake, mistake 4 out, slightly impeded 3 out and no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, closed to get on terms on outer approaching straight, headed from 3 out, still close up when mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, 11th approaching 5th, some headway when slightly impeded 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
led, joined 2nd, soon headed, then raced in 2nd, on terms 7th, soon led again, joined approaching straight, led from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and pressed, kept on well from last
towards rear, not fluent 4th, 10th approaching next, no extra approaching straight, impeded 2 out
held up, 9th at 4th, no extra approaching straight
in rear for most, never a factor
held up, mistake 2nd, 12th approaching 5th, no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, 5th approaching straight, disputing moderate 3rd when fell 3 out
prominent, on terms 2nd, soon led, slight mistake 4th, joined 7th, soon headed, 4th approaching straight, impeded 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out
soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, no impression in 6th approaching straight, fell 3 out
Very little chasing form to go on here but the debut over fences of LIEUTENANT COLONEL has been eagerly anticipated. Formerly with the Hughes family, for who he won two Grade 1s over hurdles in 2014, he's joined Gordon Elliott who will be keen to get him off to a winning start. Jimmy Two Times has won three times over timber and was in very good form when last seen in the spring. He's from a very smart chasing family so should be winning soon. Mydor, who has also won three times over timber, had three starts over fences last season which should stand him in good stead this campaign while Just Cause had some decent form between the flags and over hurdles and is another likely to do better over the bigger obstacles.
Candle Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Deputy Marshall (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pecked 1st, towards rear halfway, weakened 5 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Listen Dear (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on under pressure, 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 25, 5l behind Anibale Fly (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Just Cause (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from before last, 7th of 24, 16 1/4l behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Made all, asserted approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Edvardo (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lieutenant Colonel 16-1 (11-10) Led, reduced lead 8th, pressed 9th, joined 10th, hit 2 out, headed approaching straight, weakened from before last, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind One Track Mind (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Mick The Jiver 6-1fav (11-10) Reminders after start and pushed along to lead, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Bye Bye O Bye (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Mydor (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division on outer, headway before 6 out, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Ubak (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, 10th 4 out, ridden in 9th and no impression next, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, dist behind Stoughan Cross (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th approaching straight, no extra and eased approaching last, 18th of 25, dist behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Templemichael (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake next, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Oighear Dubh (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Uncle Danny (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th at 7th, soon pushed along and no impression, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Chatham House Rule (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Wee Tiger (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Reminders in rear at start, badly hampered at 1st, 8th after 8th, no impression in moderate 6th before 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Briar Hill (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f sft in Aug.
