held up towards rear, headway 5th, led after 2 out, driven flat, held on well
tracked leaders, led 11th, headed next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed before 10th, strugglong 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home
prominent, led before 10th, jumped right and headed next, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in last, fell 3rd
held up towards rear, headway 11th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten before last, stayed on one pace
led until 2nd, stayed handy until mistake and lost place 8th, hit next, well behind 3 out, tailed off
held up, closed 5th, went 2nd before last, driven and closed flat, held by winner towards finish, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 4th, closed next, weakened after 2 out
Scots Gaelic handles soft ground and is an interesting newcomer to chasing. But the greater experience of MAN WITH VAN can see him come out on top. He won at Perth last month after just being touched off over a longer trip here and is easily the pick of Stuart Crawford's three runners. Big Water has had three runs over fences but hasn't really looked like winning any of them. De Chissler won over hurdles at Limerick in December but has been disappointing so far for Martin Todhunter.
Man With Van (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Took keen hold, sometimes jumped left, tracked clear leading pair, disputing 2nd 10th, closed and definite 2nd 4 out, hard driven run-in, led final strides, won at Perth 3m nov chs (4) sft in May beating Kilbree Kid (10-12) by hd, 4 ran.
Ardmillan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, improved to lead before 7th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Anseanachai Cliste (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch in May, 15 ran.
Big Water (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 14l behind Swaledale Lad (11-5) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft in May.
Cool Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Jumped right, led to 13th, chased winner, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 28l behind Beggar's Velvet (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (4) sft in May.
De Chissler (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, headed on long run to last, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Dun To Perfection (9-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Hold Em Cowboy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Printing Press (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, behind when mistakes 12th and 14th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Dica (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ran on flat, unable to challenge, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rumble Of Thunder (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Two Stroke (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when hampered after last, no extra towards off home turn, 5th of 13, 22l behind Sposalizio (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd in May.
