led, joined before 5th, slight mistake 5th and headed, 4th 3 out, dropped to rear before next, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden last, soon no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader, disputed before 5th, led 3 out, travelled best entering straight, pushed out to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leader, disputed before 5th, headed 3 out, ridden after last, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, close 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden after last, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
Rachael Blackmore has chosen Notebook, who had a brilliant novice career until disappointing in the Arkle at Cheltenham won by stable companion Put The Kettle On, who she has ridden to victory in the past. Both arrive in winning form with the former just preferred though it will be a surprise if either can beat CHACUN POUR SOI. Willie Mullins' charge was undercooked when beaten in this last year before beating the top-class Min comfortably in the Grade 1 Dublin Chase here in February. He had a canter around Cork three weeks ago to put him straight for this and he can make up for last year's defeat.
Annamix (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Made all, not fluent 1st, 1 length lead 4 out, mistake 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Spyglass Hill (11-7) by 9l, 4 ran.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Settled in fourth, headway and travelling well enough passing omitted 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 5, 17 3/4l behind Politologue (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Chacun Pour Soi (FR) 1-5fav (12-0) Raced 3rd, took closer order 4 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, left clear run-in, kept on, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Darasso (11-6) by 19l, 4 ran.
Le Richebourg (FR) 33-1 (11-12) (very poor visibility) held up in rear, raced keenly, 7th at 5th, no extra and losing touch in rear when pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Notebook (GER) 7-2 (11-12) Waited with in rear, closed up approaching straight and pushed along, soon effort in 2nd, led 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in, won at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Fakir D'Oudairies (11-12) by 12l, 4 ran.
Put The Kettle On (IRE) 7-4 (10-10) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, hit 3 out, closed and 4 lengths down 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Duc Des Genievres (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
