led from 1st, clear 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, headed after 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, behind and pulled up early straight
mid-division when badly hampered 1st, soon dropped towards rear, eased and pulled up before 5th
mid-division, hampered 8th and dropped towards rear after next, detached when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, behind and pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th 4 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear 8th, pushed along and no impression after next, detached when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, some headway in mid-division when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, reminders after 2nd, hampered 8th, reminders again after 11th, detached 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 4 out
mid-division on outer, closer after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 7th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 8th, no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, 2nd after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages
towards rear, hampered 8th, slight mistake 10th, some headway in mid-division 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra from before last
towards rear, headway on outer 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, soon weakened and eased
chased leaders, closer at 6th, 7th halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra from before last
mid-division, headway after 4 out and 6th 2 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, hampered 1st, closer after 3 out and 9th next, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leader, closer in 2nd at 6th, mistake 8th, challenged 2 out, pushed along entering straight, 6th and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, hampered 9th, mistake 11th, closer after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra in straight
chased leaders, closer after 6th, 5th halfway, lost place after 5 out, no extra in rear when slow 2 out
led early, chased leader, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, closer after 6th, mistake 7th, 4th when fell next
chased leader, closer after 6th, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 9th
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, went 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
tracked leaders on outer when fell 1st
chased leaders, closer at 6th and 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division, fell 11th
A huge prize has attracted a maximum field with several trainers having multiple entries. The very consistent Cork Grand National winner Braeside and the 150-rated hurdler The Bosses Oscar, who makes his handicap debut over fences, look best of the Gordon Elliott contingent while Paul Townend has chosen to ride Agusta Gold, who landed a Grade 3 on his reappearance last season, for the champion trainer. Rachael Blackmore gets on board Le Musigny for Henry De Bromhead and J P McManus but Mark Walsh chooses Alfa Mix of the leading owner's nine entries. Beaten a neck by Fully Charged at Punchestown last time, Gavin Cromwell's charge has been heavily supported to go one better. NOBLE YEATS (NAP) scored over 2m6f over hurdles and his three runs to date over fences have been over shorter. He's likely to need this sort of trip and ground and gets the nod in an ultra-competitive handicap.
Coko Beach (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, closed in 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place before last, weakened, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Smoking Gun (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Darver Star (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, slow 2nd, 2nd halfway, slow 8th, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Cilaos Emery (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f lst (1) gd in Nov.
Class Conti (FR) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hampered 17th, well behind from 22nd (bechers 2nd time), 15th of 40, dist behind Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th and mistake 10th, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Rapid Response (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 9th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening, 7th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Lord Royal (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 16, 31l behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Poker Party (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division at 6th, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Gun Digger (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Top Moon (FR) 9-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 11th after 9th, pecked at 10th, progress before 12th, 8th 3 out, headway to 2nd 2 out where not fluent, soon on terms and ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Ontheropes (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Braeside (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, 5th after 11th, 4th after 15th, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp hvy in Oct beating Screaming Colours (11-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Tracked leader, disputed briefly 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 13th approaching halfway, headway when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening after, 7th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Sassy Yet Classy (10-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Held up, soon rear, pushed along and no impression before straight, never a factor, 6th of 8, 16l behind Epson Du Houx (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Always behind, slow at 10th and ridden, hampered 12th, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 5th after 9th, 4th 3 out, lost place and under pressure before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Ontheropes (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Death Duty (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with, 16th after 11th, 12th approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 20, dist behind Court Maid (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Alfa Mix 4-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closed approaching 4 out, tracked leaders and mistake 3 out, challenged and every chance run-in, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Fully Charged (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, led from 3rd, headed 9th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Conflated (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Rear, 6th after 3rd, mistake at 9th, improved to 4th 3 out, slightly hampered and left 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Bois De Clamart (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 11th, effort before 3 out, mistake in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened, 5th of 12, dist behind Braeside (11-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Fully Charged 4-1 (11-7) Soon led and went on, slight mistakes 5th and 9th, slight mistake 5 out and slightly reduced lead, hit 4 out and not always fluent after, strongly pressed from 3 out, soon joined, headed next, regained narrow lead run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Alfa Mix (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress after 18th, 6th after 3 out, headway to 4th run-in, kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Smoking Gun (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, moderate 11th at 5th, no impression 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor, 8th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Eurobot 4-1fav (10-8) In rear, 9th halfway, dropped to rear and slightly detached after 13th, under pressure after 15th, detached after 17th, never a factor, pulled up 5 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Asterion Forlonge (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Rear, 7th after 3rd, good headway and closed in 3rd 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, disputed last, ran on well closing stages, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Fan De Blues (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Birchdale (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake in moderate 8th at 5th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Fakir (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, 6th halfway, slight mistakes 10th and 3 out, 5th next, soon pushed along and 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Choungaya (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Feb.
Le Musigny (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, hampered 8th, pushed along in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th next, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Capuccimix (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Global Equity (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slightly detached after 4th, detached at 10th, jumped left in moderate 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered at 1st, headway into 5th and ridden 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
