tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
held up in touch, went 2nd before halfway, slight mistake 9th, dropped to 4th 4 out, pushed along in 5th after next, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along to assert before last where 5 lengths lead, kept on well, easily
held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out and joined entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear and no impression before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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GALOPIN DES CHAMPS, a Grade 1 winner over timber, is an exciting prospect for this campaign and would have been unbeaten over fences but for that last-fence fall in a Grade 1 at Cheltenham in March when a dozen lengths clear of Bob Olinger. Currently favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, he should have a nice warm-up here. Fakir D'oudairies has been a wonderful servant to J P McManus and Joseph O'Brien, winning eight times including Grade 1 races over fences at Ascot and Aintree in the spring. He has an excellent record fresh so looks the obvious danger. Fury Road was a long way behind the selection at Leopardstown in February and his form figures flatter him as he's been racing in very small fields. Troytown Handicap runner-up Lifetime Ambition looks best of the remainder.
Fakir D'Oudairies (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden in 6th before 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Allaho (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fastorslow (FR) 10-3fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 2 out, ridden early straight and went 3rd last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 24, 3l behind Camprond (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2-11fav (11-10) Made all, 3 lengths lead travelling well 2 out, quickly went clear, not fluent last, kept on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr beating Master McShee (11-10) by 18l, 4 ran.
Haut En Couleurs (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and closer in 5th after 3 out, 4th and no impression approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, went clear 3 out, pushed along 2 out, reduced advantage and ridden before last, slight mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Vanillier (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leader early, slight mistake 1st, soon held up, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, moderate before 3rd last, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind Fury Road (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Fury Road (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up, ridden to close before 2 out, disputed 2 out, slightly slow last, kept on well run-in, just prevailed last strides, won at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov beating Delvino (10-10) by shd, 4 ran.
