always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, good progress on inner from 2 out, 8th when short of room and stumbled entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, never nearer
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 4th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
rear of mid-division and took keen hold, good headway 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened before last, eased run-in
led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon weakened quickly
tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
always towards rear, some progress on outer entering straight, no impression, never involved
tracked leaders, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th entering straight, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
rear of mid-division on inner, progress into 11th and ridden entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 10th after 2 out, no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 12th after 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders on inner, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, briefly pressed winner run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
held up in rear, moderate 14th and effort entering straight, headway into 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
This has been run seven times and Willie Mullins has won four of them. The champion trainer goes for it big-time here with five entries. Arbre De Vie is likely to be the best fancied of the quintet after a superb run behind Martello Tower in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but he has a lot of weight to concede to his stablemate CLONDAW WARRIOR, whose close second to Some Article at Fairyhouse was given a massive boost when the winner won here earlier this week. He's handed the vote though Mydor will be a tough opponent after another fine effort at Fairyhouse behind stablemate I Shot The Sheriff. David Pipe looks to have found a decent opportunity for Monetaire, a close second in a Grade 3 handicap chase at Cheltenham and reverting to hurdles on an 8lb lower mark, while Jonjo O'Neill's The Saint James ran a superb race behind Theinval at Aintree and is just 3lb higher. Nicky Henderson trained the latter and he has a couple of entries who have to be respected in a wide-open handicap.
Vulcanite (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 18th of 21, well behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and outpaced by leaders when edged left before last, stayed on flat, unable to get in terms, 4th of 19, 5l behind Martello Tower (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Hammersly Lake (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2 out, one pace before last, never able to challenge, 6th of 25, 9l behind Aux Ptits Soins (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Daneking 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not much room 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
King of The Picts (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division when clipped heels after jumping 1st and stumbled, pushed along from 6th, under pressure in rear 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 17l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Sort It Out (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) In touch, lost place 2 out, soon outpaced, headway under pressure before last, ridden and kept on flat, went 2nd final 110 yards, no impression with winner, 2nd of 24, 8l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Hash Brown (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, disputed 3rd from 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, not clear run early straight, improved to challenge 2 out, travelled well to narrow lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Sang Tiger (11-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 19, 44l behind Martello Tower (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Monetaire (FR) 8-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, mid-division 5th, hampered 11th (foinavon), lost place when hampered and unseated rider next (canal turn), in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Full Shift (FR) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leaders on inside approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened approaching last, 8th of 21, 28l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Princely Conn (IRE) 7-1fav (11-3) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, chased leaders on outside 2 out, one pace when short of room on stands side rail before last, soon weakened, 13th of 24, 26l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Thekingofconnemara (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcap hdle Grd C in Oct.
Jimmy Two Times (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th entering straight, progress in 5th 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out, won at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl sft in Apr beating Fine Article (11-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Mydor (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress inner into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner and not fluent last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 5l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
The Saint James (FR) 11-2fav (10-8) Mid-division on inside, hampered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, headway 3 out, went 2nd when hit last, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Ask Vic (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, dropped to last at 5th, detached and pushed along 6th, trailing from 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Black Hercules (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Bally Longford (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rightdownthemiddle (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Some Article (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 12, well behind Rightdownthemiddle (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Stonebrook (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 4th of 21, 2l behind Theinval (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Ranjaan (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 29l behind Grand Partner (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl in Mar.
Pleasant Company (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, x run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 25, 4 1/2l behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Apr.
Marinero (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, saddle slipped before 2 out, upsides leaders when fell last, in a race won by Taglietelle (11-6) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Apr, 21 ran.
Rock The World (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 24, 44l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Macnicholson (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always prominent, slight mistake 4th, gained narrow lead before last and jumped slightly left, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 25, 3/4l behind Some Article (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl in Apr.
Celestial Prospect (AUS) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up, soon raced in 5th, tended to race towards outer, closed up 4 out, soon 4th, 3rd 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, on terms last, gained narrow lead run-in and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4f hdl gd in Jul beating Sweet My Lord (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Black Spot On (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Apr.
Hazariban (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, soon no extra,, 9th of 17, 42l behind Misty Lady (9-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
