tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace
led, travelling well 2f out, ridden under 1f out and soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
tracked leaders disputing 4th, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression, moderate 5th inside final furlong
tracked leaders disputing 4th, pushed along 5f out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th inside final furlong
always last, off pace early, tailed off at halfway, completely tailed off from 5f out
Gordon Elliott has won the last three and has two entries. Jamie Codd is on board Caldwell Potter, disappointing at Leopardstown after a comfortable victory at Punchestown. Stablemate Stellar Story came off best in a barging match at Fairyhouse so there's no doubting his resolution while Brianna Lily battled on well to score at Clonmel. ILE ATLANTIQUE was placed over hurdles at Auteuil last April and made a winning start for Willie Mullins in a Leopardstown bumper. That looked a decent race and a double looks on the cards.
Caldwell Potter (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Close up, 3rd halfway, under pressure 3f out, dropped to 6th 2 1/2f out, no extra under 2f out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Fascile Mode (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 4-7fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, ridden to dispute over 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec beating Feronily (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Stellar Story (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden to dispute and edged right 2 1/2 out, drifted right over 1f out, kept on and leant right inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan beating Any Road (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
One Way Traffic (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, some late progress, 6th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Firefox (12-0) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Brianna Lily (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Close up, 4th halfway, closed 3f out, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, edged left closing stages, kept on best, won at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Lady Of The Vale (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Charizord (IRE) Califet gelding out of Shannon Waters.
