led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out and headed approaching last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner close home
chased leader, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and challenged next, ridden to lead before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
chased leaders on outer, dropped to rear 4th and soon pushed along, detached from 6th, no extra, tailed off
chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off
Alisier D'irlande is well suited by very testing conditions as he showed when making all in a Grade 3 at Naas in February. He's certain to win more races this winter but the concession of weight to THE GAME CHANGER may prove beyond him. The latter ran a rare poor race over hurdles at Punchestown last month after completing a double over hurdles and fences. His stable companion Clarcam reappears after a long break and needs further as does Fine Rightly, whose last run was in the Scottish National. The remaining pair look out of it unless there are mishaps.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 5th, not fluent next, hit 8th, soon lost 2nd, beaten 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 7th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Double W's (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Clarcam (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent early, no impression approaching 6 out, dropped to moderate 15th approaching straight and no danger, 10th of 28, dist behind Our Duke (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Draycott Place (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Kylecrue (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 30, dist behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
The Game Changer (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up behind leaders early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and narrowly headed before 2 out, rallied and disputed again last, kept on run-in, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Crazywork De Vassy (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
