held up, slight mistake 12th, no impression 4 out, 8th 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
held up, closed into 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, went 2nd run-in and stayed on well closing stages to close on winner but never getting there
chased leaders, closed into 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, reduced lead close home but always holding on
in rear, soon trailing, not always fluent jumping, reminders from 4th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
soon disputed lead, jumped right, led 6th, headed 2 out, no impression approaching last where slight mistake, dropped to 3rd run-in and kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, not fluent 6th and headed, pecked slightly 12th, 4th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out
soon disputed lead, headed 6th, dropped to 7th 3 out and not fluent, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
held up, pecked slightly 4th, slight mistake 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression from before next
chased leaders, slight mistake 12th, 5th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
ON THE FRINGE won this in 2010, 2012 and last year. He's shown himself the best in the business in this sphere with victories in the championship races at Cheltenham and Aintree and appears to be getting better. He's up against a couple of very smart hunters here but should have few problems landing a famous hat-trick of major events. Noble Prince has been in fine form since the turn of the year though couldn't go the furious pace at Cheltenham. Warne is very smart on his day but only got as far as the first at Aintree and was 22 lengths behind the selection in this a year ago. Pearlysteps is an interesting entry from Henry Daly and he wasn't far behind the selection in last year's Foxhunter at Cheltenham so he could be the one to provide the main threat.
Need To Know (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, joined 4th, led again before 8th, slight mistake 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Lord Fingal (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gd in Apr.
Noble Prince (GER) 4-5fav (11-1) Raced towards rear, slight mistake 4th, improved into 4th approaching straight and further progress into 3rd 2 out, eased to the front approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hts chs in Apr beating Headford Flyer (10-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, went 4th place from 14th, challenged 2 out, going well and upside leader last, led on bit before elbow, soon shaken up and ran on well, won at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr beating Pacha Du Polder (12-0) by 4l, 29 ran.
Onzo Mor (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Alw in rr, ko best late, nev nrr, 5th of 8, 41l behind Ross Na Righ (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Pearlysteps 4-1 (12-4) Held up in touch, led 3rd, mistake 2 out when pressed, joined before last, kept on well run-in, won at Haydock 3m 1f hts chs (3) sft in Feb beating Temple Grandin (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Sebadee (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Vital Plot (12-2) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Templemills (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Ld, 10l clr at 3rd, 8l ld 1/2way, rdn briefly aftr 6out with red adv, rdn & jnd last, hdd early run-in, kow to line, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Oneida Tribe (11-6) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Vital Plot (USA) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, jumped right 15th, mistake 4 out, well beaten when mistake next, 14th of 24, well behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) sft in Mar.
Warne (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, fell 1st, in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr, 29 ran.
