led, fell 3rd
held up 3rd, hampered at 3rd, closer in 3rd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake in 2nd at last, kept on, not match winner
settled 4th, left in lead 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last, kept on well, driven out
held up 5th, 6th at 2nd, left 4th at 3rd, raced off pace, closer in 4th 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after last, ran on well without threatening winner
tracked leader in 2nd, fell 3rd
in rear, 5th at 2nd, slightly hampered and left 2nd at 3rd, closer in 2nd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after last, no extra and dropped to 4th near finish
Lord Windermere took a couple of races to warm up last season which culminated in a surprise victory in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. He was a very close third behind BOSTON BOB in the Grade 1 PJ Moriarty over 2m5f at Leopardstown earlier and the winner will be a much shorter price here. Willie Mullins' charge ended the last campaign in brilliant style with victories in Grade 1 events at Aintree and Punchestown. He never had the run of the race on his reappearance in the JNwine at Down Royal and can do very much better than that. Both are genuine Grade 1 chasers and though Don Cossack won in novice company at that level his overall form falls just short of what's required. However, he has the scope to go on to become one of the leading chasers and has worked his way up to this with very impressive victories at slightly lower grade. Texas Jack was a nose behind Boston Bob and just in front of Lord Windermere in the Moriarty but didn't quite live up to expectations subsequently, though he did manage a Grade 2 victory at Thurles. The remaining pair have plenty to do.
Baily Green (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders early, improved into 2nd halfway, dropped to
Boston Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Towards rear, 7th halfway, left 6th and slightly hampered 12th, went moderate 3rd 3 out, no extra next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Road To Riches (11-10) at Down Royal 3m chs G1 (1) in Nov.
Don Cossack (GER) 6-4 (11-12) Made all, slow 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f chs G2 (1) in Nov beating Wonderful Charm (11-10) by 9l, 3 ran.
Lord Windermere (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Patiently ridden off the pace in rear, driven and headway 3 out, chased leaders on inside next, switched right approaching last, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, edged right towards finish, just held on, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs G1 (1) gd in Mar beating On His Own (11-10) by shd, 13 ran.
Rathlin 33-1 (11-8) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, no impression next and soon trailing, last of 7, 50l behind Champagne Fever (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Nov.
Texas Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, went 5th before 2 out and ridden to go 3rd early straight, no impression on winner when not fluent last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 10l behind Last Instalment (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs (1) in Feb.
