soon raced in 4th, 5th from 7th, dropped to last before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
waited with towards rear, a little keen, closed from before 4 out, no extra from before 2 out where mistake
waited with, 7th at 4th, closed up into 2nd approaching straight, led after 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, one pace run-in
led, slight mistake 6th, headed after 2 out, led again before last, stayed on well run-in
soon raced in 5th, 6th at 4th, took closer order 7th and soon raced in 4th, 2nd from 3 out, soon 3rd, not match front pair from after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon raced in 3rd, not match principals from after 2 out, mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, no extra from before 2 out
waited with towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, closed from before 4 out, soon effort, no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon raced in 2nd, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out and lost position, soon no extra
MIN won this a year ago on his return from a break and takes the same route. He didn't have much to spare over Shattered Love and though the latter has a fitness advantage the winner is expected to confirm the form. Presenting Percy makes his long awaited comeback after disappointing in the Gold Cup where he started favourite. Last year's RSA winner hasn't had much racing over the past couple of years and he's better over further. The latter remark also applies to Anibale Fly, who produced a brilliant performance to finish runner-up in the Gold Cup and was then fifth in the Grand National but he's likely to need the run. The selection's stable companion Real Steel is getting better with every run and won a Grade 2 at Down Royal in very impressive style last month .
Anibale Fly (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 22nd (2nd bechers), chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden and kept on from last, never getting to leaders, 5th of 40, 16 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (11-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Duc Des Genievres (FR) 7-4 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 5th and again at 6th where dropped to 3rd, 2nd again 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th next, soon no impression on leaders in moderate 4th, 4th of 5, 34 3/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hardline (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, close 4th 4 out, went 2nd next, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 13 3/4l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Min (FR) 8-13fav (11-12) Close up in 3rd, 2nd approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not go with winner from before straight, kept on without threatening closing stages, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Presenting Percy 10-3fav (11-10) Held up towards rear on inside, not fluent 3rd, headway after 19th, soon niggled along, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 16, 33l behind Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Real Steel (FR) 4-5fav (11-5) Held up off pace in last, bot fluent at 3rd, went 3rd after 10th, headway into 2nd travelling well when slight mistake 3 out, improved to lead at next, soon pushed along and clear at last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov beating Secret Investor (11-6) by 14l, 4 ran.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out, dropped to last before 2 out, no impression, last of 5, 27 3/4l behind Road To Respect (11-10) at Down Royal 3m (1) sft in Nov.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Close up, mistake 3rd, soon lost position, no impression after 3 out, jumped left last, 4th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Chacun Pour Soi (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) gf in May.
Shattered Love (IRE) 4-7fav (10-11) Soon settled 3rd, improved into 2nd 6 out, led 3 out, went clear before 2 out, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Listen Dear (10-11) by 34l, 4 ran.
