tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped off leaders 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, lost 3rd at line
held up in rear, slight mistakes 8th and 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd at line
made all, jumped well, travelled best before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert run-in, easily
BLOOD DESTINY easily won his first two starts over timber after joining Willie Mullins but pulled too hard in the Triumph Hurdle and again when runner-up in an Aintree Grade 2. He receives the age allowance and his trainer has high hopes of a big career over fences. Spanish Harlem won a heavy-ground hurdle at Auteuil before joining the yard and is expected to make his mark in staying chases this campaign. Heart Wood won a Listed handicap over timber at Auteuil and has come up against a couple of useful prospects in his two starts over fences and Landrake also did well over hurdles but made too many mistakes on his chasing bow at Navan last month.
Heart Wood (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd 3 out, 3rd after last, progress to 2nd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Landrake 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake at 2nd and dropped to 4th, soon 3rd, took closer order 4 out where mistake, no impression on leaders before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 33 1/4l behind American Mike (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Spanish Harlem (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always rear-division, tailed off before 2 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Blood Destiny (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Led, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, mistake last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Enjoy The Dream (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.