rear, fell at 1st
prominent, led at 2nd, headed at 3rd, 3rd after 8th, 2nd after 12th, improved to lead 2 out, driven out run-in
in touch, progress after 5th, 6th after 8th, took closer order before 13th, progress in 3rd 4 out, lost place and weakened after 3 out
rear, not fluent at 4th, 15th at 9th where mistake, progress after 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, 5th after 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 14th before 9th, some progress 3 out where not fluent, weakened, pulled up before last
rear, fell at 1st
rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 11th after 8th, lost place and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear, towards rear after 4th, 16th at 9th, no impression 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway after 4 out, closed 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
in touch, lost place before 8th, 17th at 9th, soon under pressure, detached at 13th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led on outer at 3rd, bumped with rival at 6th, increased lead before 3 out, reduced advantage and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, mistake at 8th, dropped to 12th before 9th, headway before 4 out, 6th before 3 out, no impression in 5th before last where not fluent, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress after 5th, 4th after 8th, dropped to 7th before 2 out where not fluent, one paced before last
led, headed at 2nd, in touch after 3rd, almost on terms at 6th where bumped with leader, 2nd after 8th, not fluent at 12th, soon lost place, weakened before 4 out
close up, dropped to 7th after 8th, headway to close after 12th, 5th before 3 out, effort in 4th before last where slight mistake, no extra
rear, brought down at 1st
rear of mid-division, 13th before 9th, no impression, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, dropped to 8th after 8th, lost place 3 out where mistake, weakened 2 out where not fluent
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Fifteen of the 22 runners are trained by Gordon Elliott who's RUN WILD FRED won the race in 2021 and is just 4lb higher. He wasn't beaten far in the Munster National at Limerick won by stablemate Gevrey from Largy Debut with another from the yard Coco Beach in third. That was his first start for a year and he's taken to land this for the second time. Hollow Games is another from the Elliott camp with a big chance after an excellent third in the Galway Plate while Thedevilscoachman, a top novice last winter, is better than he showed in the Irish National at Fairyhouse.
Farouk D'Alene (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, pecked 1st, closed from 5th, went 2nd final bend, 2 1/2 lengths down when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Coko Beach (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, dropped to 8th halfway, took closer order from 5 out and soon went 3rd, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and ridden behind leaders before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 10th on outer halfway, 5th 6 out and 4th 4 out, pushed along and no extra in 7th after 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Gevrey (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent early, soon mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out where not fluent and pressed, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct beating Largy Debut (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, no extra run-in, 9th of 17, 15l behind Desertmore House (10-6) at Listowel 3m hcp (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Diol Ker (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly hampered 9th, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, ridden and switched right before 2 out, 5th when not fluent 2 out, no impression when mistake last, no extra, 5th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Hollow Games (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division after 3 out and 8th early run-in, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 22, 9 1/2l behind Ash Tree Meadow (10-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Macs Charm (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, 5th before 5 out, took closer order 3 out, mistake next, soon challenged, led narrowly after last, ridden and asserted final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr beating Sir Bob (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Typical Thomas (10-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out and led next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Oct beating Heia (11-0) by 16l, 5 ran.
Tullybeg (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along before next, strongly pressed at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in Sep beating Whiskey Sour (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fakir D'alene (FR) 6-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs & 3rd 1/2way, rdn in 2nd & clsd on ldr bef 2out, kow from bef last, nvr nrr, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Focus Point (11-11) at Tinahely 3m gs in Oct.
Watch House Cross (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, improved to 2nd at 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression when not fluent 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) sft in Oct.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, good progress to lead after 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 7th before last, 7th of 12, 11l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Defi Bleu (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, slow jump 6 out and unseated rider next, at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Dunboyne (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Off the pace in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 17th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Largy Debut (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Towards rear and a bit keen, 10th halfway, progress from 5 out, went 3rd after 2 out and soon ridden, kept on into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Punitive (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division and towards rear halfway, no impression when fell 15th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Royal Thief (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 7th, pushed along again and dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, not fluent and reminder 6 out, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Idas Boy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake and pecked badly 1st, soon dropped to rear, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 7th, in touch in 4th when eased and pulled up after 8th, at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding in Nov.
