soon raced in 4th, left 3rd from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, challenged from 2 out, one pace last
held up, moderate 7th from 4th, moderate 5th from 11th, soon no impression, jumped right 2 out and at last, one pace
held up, well off pace in last from 4th, pushed along 6th, reminders next, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
soon raced in 3rd, jumped slightly left 3rd and 4th, fell 5th
mid-division early, moderate 5th from 4th, weakened to rear 11th, completely tailed off
soon led, jumped well, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, mistake and almost unseated rider 3rd, moderate 8th from 4th, moderate 7th from 11th, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, under pressure approaching straight, soon one pace in 3rd
held up, moderate 9th from 4th, moderate 6th from 11th, soon one pace
MONALEE (NAP), runner-up to Penhill in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, didn't run quite as well in a Grade 1 at the Festival here in April but has always been regarded as a potentially classy chaser. This is no easy task on his debut over fences but he can make a successful start. Any Second Now is another with a chasing pedigree so the fact that he managed to win a Grade 2 over hurdles speaks volumes and he'll be ready for this, as he was on last year's debut. Sutton Manor has the benefit of experience over fences having run very well behind the well-regarded Presenting Percy at Galway where a couple of mistakes didn't aid his cause. De Name Escapes Me didn't get close enough at Thurles and will need to do much better but Invitation Only, a close third to the very smart Death Duty over timber at Navan, is another potentially useful chaser for Willie Mullins.
Any Second Now (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pecked and unseated rider 4th, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, under pressure in 5th before last, left moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8 3/4l behind Close Shave (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Hold Onto Your Hat (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd and slight mistake 8th, 3rd 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Perfect Man (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Invitation Only (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 5th when slightly hampered last, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Al Boum Photo (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Kopookris (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 35l behind Tombstone (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Monalee (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, joined 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mr Champers (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, reminders 4th, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out and ridden briefly, lost place before 3 out where slight mistake, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-10) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Pakman 20-1 (11-0) Held up, 8th from 3rd, under pressure from 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Sutton Manor (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, closer 4 out, progress to lead narrowly 2 out where mistake and headed, dropped to 3rd at last, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f hvy in Oct.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, jumped slight left 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from next, 10th of 14, dist behind Colla Pier (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
