waited with, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, pushed along 10th, no extra straight
mid-division early, 13th before 6th, no impression 10th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 11th before 6th where slight mistake, slight mistake next, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th before 6th where mistake, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 10th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra after next
chased leaders, 4th before 6th where mistake, not fluent 8th, on terms 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and no extra
prominent, on terms after 10th, headed before straight, soon no extra
mid-division early, no impression before 2 out
soon chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, 8th before 6th, not fluent 9th, headway and effort from before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 9th before 6th, some slight mistakes, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, 10th before 6th, not fluent 3 out, one pace straight
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out
prominent, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, on terms after 10th, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon weakened
led, soon went on, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead before next, headed after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off
not fluent 1st and not always fluent after, towards rear, ridden after 3rd, no impression from 3 out
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 12th before 6th, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace
waited with, switched left towards outer after 2nd, 14th before 6th, headway and effort 2 out, on terms before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, 6th before 6th, no extra straight
prominent, 7th before 6th, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, headed approaching last, one pace
mid-division early, 15th before 6th, soon headway, one pace straight
waited with, 17th before 6th, soon headway, kept on without threatening straight
waited with, soon towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort towards outer from before straight, slight mistake last, kept on well without threatening run-in
waited with, 16th before 6th, soon headway, slight mistake 2 out, effort from before last where bad mistake, kept on same pace run-in
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, no extra straight
Gordon Elliott has four runners and Richard Johnson's presence on the veteran Folsom Blue is interesting as his last run over hurdles was in this race a year ago and he ran in the Grand National. However, Three Musketeers looks the stable's first choice after his victory in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree, his first start for the yard. Willie Mullins has six engaged and Ben Button, who was last seen in 2017 and completed a hat-trick that summer, could be on a lenient mark though My Sister Sarah, who has yet to run on this sort of ground, looks the stable pick. CUNEO has finished close up in major handicaps at Leopardstown and Cheltenham after beating a huge field at the former track in December. He should be thereabouts again while Harry Fry's Captain Drake has won on testing ground at Uttoxeter so the more rain the better. Smoking Gun is improving fast and the step up in trip should suit while Mon Lino has been going well over fences and was just in front of the selection at Leopardstown in February.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch, pushed along when lost place 7th, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, going away towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr beating Point Of Principle (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 21 ran.
Chateau Conti (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, soon ridden and no impression over 4f out, towards rear approaching straight and eased from over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Georgian Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Apr.
Cuneo (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led against stands rail before last, headed at the last, held final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Soon raced in 4th, closed from before straight, challenged and on terms between last 2, not fluent last, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Plan Of Attack (11-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Getareason (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led to after 1st, pressed leader, not fluent 6th, led again narrowly 2 out, driven and headed turning in, soon ridden, weakened before last, 19th of 24, dist behind Early Doors (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Air Horse One 20-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden and behind after 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Ben Button (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up, moderate 10th before 8th, closed to chase leaders in 5th into straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Kilfenora (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, pushed along in 6th and mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake next, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 20l behind Concordin (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Calie Du Mesnil (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, 8th of 16, 13l behind Honeysuckle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Discordantly (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 8th from 3rd, improved into 4th approaching straight, challenged 2 out, on terms approaching last, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well to just hold on, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating La Tektor (11-12) by shd, 24 ran.
Present In Court (IRE) 11-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, clear last, kept on, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep beating Premier King (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Roll Again (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 8th, ridden 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 23, 6 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Small Farm (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader early, soon led, 3 lengths clear at 4th, reduced advantage before 2 out where joined, disputed at last, headed run-in, kept on best to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Voix Des Tiep (11-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Mon Lino (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Waited with, 9th after 8th, pushed along briefly 14th, soon headway, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Moyross 20-1 (11-5) Waited with, 11th at 7th, impeded 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 33l behind Maeve's Choice (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
My Sister Sarah (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Held up in rear, some progress on outer when badly hampered and carried wide 4 out, headway into 9th on outer entering straight, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 23, 9 1/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Captain Drake (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd before 2nd until 3rd, mistake 3 out, went 2nd again last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Burrows Park (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 19, 32 3/4l behind Mount Pelier (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Acey Milan (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Bialco (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, closer 4 out, led and hit 3 out, 3 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Sam's Adventure (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Insult (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outer, 7th on outer when fell 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Young Ted (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inner, short of room and checked after 4 out, soon switched to outer, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Take Revenge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Feb.
Agent Boru (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 8th, reminder 7 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 25l behind Mill Quest (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Elwood (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 4 out, led entering straight, joined 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 17th of 40, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Mormon (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd after 5th, effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 12l behind Maeve's Choice (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ifyoucatchmenow (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 23, 2l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, 8th after 5th, closed travelling smoothly from 2 out, on terms between last 2, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Spades Are Trumps (11-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
