chased leaders, 3rd from 4th, a little keen, 4th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
held up, raced mainly in 5th, detached approaching 4 out, some headway next, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, a little keen, 4th from 4th, mistake 7th, close up 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching straight, soon led, headed 2 out where mistake, 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, tight for room closing stages
prominent, soon 2nd, jumped slightly right at times, slight mistake 10th and reminder, pushed along from 5 out, slightly slow next, 3rd approaching straight, soon raced on outer, challenged before last where on terms and not fluent, led final 50yds
led, jumped slightly left at times, not fluent 6th, pressed approaching straight, soon headed, led again 2 out, joined last, headed final 50yds
held up, mainly in rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, soon no impression, no extra 3 out, tailed off
Rathlin won this in 2013, the middle leg of a hat-trick, but he hasn't won subsequently though he's been up against smart rivals. He finished almost 4l behind ARGOCAT when they occupied the places behind Felix Yonger in a Navan Grade 2 in March and appears unlikely to reverse the form with the runner-up on these terms. Tom Taaffe's seven-year-old looks the one to be on though Baily Green, runner-up to Felix Yonger in the Champion Chase here in April, didn't quite run up to that level when beaten by Letter Of Credit at Killarney though the race could have come too soon. Make A Track has a fine strike-rate though not in this sort of company.
Baily Green (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Led, clear early, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Letter Of Credit (11-2) at Killarney 2m 4f chs sft in May.
Kashline (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dick Dundee (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f cond hcap hdle in Jan, 12 ran.
Argocat (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along before 13th (water), headway disputing 2nd 3 out until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 9, 10l behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 6f lst chs (1) gd in Apr.
Make A Track (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Disputed lead early, 4th from 3rd, ridden along after 7th, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out where jumped slightly right, joined last and slightly right, stayed on well run-in to just prevail at the finish, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs in May beating Marito (11-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rathlin 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out where 5th, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 27l behind Ballyadam Approach (9-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr.
Leish Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, a little keen, led from 1st, headed before 3 out, soon no impression, no extra in 6th when jumped right last, tailed off, 6th of 12, 38l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs in May.
Rossvoss 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression in 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 30l behind Tennis Cap (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs in May.
