chased leaders, reminder on inner from 4 out, ridden before straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, not fluent 6 out, lost place and eased from 4 out, pulled up before next
soon chased leaders, not fluent 6 out, pushed along from 5 out, mistake 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, pushed along from 5 out, under pressure and lost place from 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly before straight, soon led, pressed 2 out, soon headed and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
led, slightly slow 1st and joined, soon led again, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 7th, no impression in 7th from before straight, kept on same pace
held up, 9th before 7 out, improved travelling smoothly before straight, 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon led, in command when bad mistake last, stayed on well run-in
held up, bad mistake 5th and almost unseated rider, 8th before 7 out, progress on outer travelling smoothly before straight, 3rd and no impression when jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pushed along in moderate 8th approaching straight, still in that position 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in
Ard Agus Fada is 5lb lower than when runner-up to Prince Rudi at Tipperary on Thursday though he was beaten a long way. Shin A Vee has gone well in hunter chases so a mark of 90 looks quite tempting while Monelissio ran well here last month, though he's still awaiting his first victory over fences. TIPPED UP HARRY hasn't had much experience over the bigger obstacles but he scored at Clonmel last February and has been in very good form over timber during the winter so looks the one to beat. Lough Roe Lady didn't appear to enjoy front-running at Punchestown and is better judged on her two previous runs which included a victory at Clonmel.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Swiftmarc (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr.
Lough Roe Lady (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Led after 1st, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 15, 24l behind Burn And Turn (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs.
Tipped Up Harry 8-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear at slow pace to 5th, improved into 5th approaching straight, chased leaders and no impression from 3 out, soon moderate 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Band Of Blood (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, a little slow at 2nd and jumped left 4th, never a factor, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Back To Balloo (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Monelissio (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, bad mistake 6th, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression entering straight, moderate 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Baresi (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gs in Apr.
Line View (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Off pace in rear of mid-division, remote 9th 3 out, no impression, 11th of 15, well behind Highbrow Blue (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase sft in Apr.
All The Way Home (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened before 5 out, 12th of 14, well behind Swiftmarc (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Apr.
Georgie 20-1 (10-1) Chased leaders and bad mistake 1st, soon mid-division, progress into 6th 6 out, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pumbaa (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Close Review (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 16, 29l behind Too Late To Sell (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Oct.
Shin A Vee (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, under pressure in straight and kept on one pace to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Rohan's Pride (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hnt chs.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Prince Rudi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116.
Kakagh (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from after 2 out, 7th and no extra approaching last, 8th of 14, 14l behind Fennis Moll (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
