settled mid-division, headway in 6th approaching 26th, improved to 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, soon challenged, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 2nd 23rd, led 5 out, headed next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th approaching 24th, improved to challenge 5 out, led next, ridden and challenged before last where narrowly headed, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 27th, ridden and no impression before 4 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression from 26th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
led, headed 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, slipped up before 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, lost place when fell 25th
chased leaders early, lost place halfway, closer in 7th 27th, weakened 6 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 26th, improved to 5th 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, 9th 27th, no impression from 5 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 6 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on same pace
reluctant to race, always behind, refused 8th
L'AMI has never won one of the big Festival races over a cross-country course but should put matters right here after his excellent second to A New Story in the Glenfarclas Handicap at Cheltenham when several of these were behind. He looked like winning at the last and though he had no answer when the winner swept past he was conceding huge amounts of weight to fourth-placed Another Jewel, the sixth Freneys Well and seventh Sizing Australia, who look to have little hope of reversing the form. Bailey Breeze will be attempting a banks course for the first time and hasn't run since July but Wedger Pardy and Pennybar, who occupied the minor placings in the opener here on Tuesday, will be fit enough though probably not quite up to this class.
L'ami (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, smooth headway 3 out went 2nd next, led last, headed flat, soon ridden and no extra, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Another Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, one pace last, 4th of 16, 6l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Freneys Well 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 12th after 4 out, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 22, 24l behind Stony Grey Soil (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Wedger Pardy (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Keen hold early, led and disputed for much, headed and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Zest For Life (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd.
Baily Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Third Level Tom (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul.
Berkley (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Droim Toll (11-0) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Bunts Lleep (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Close up, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Good Old Days (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Sep, 13 ran.
Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed 5 out, driven and outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 10th of 16, 25l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Horse Shoe Lane (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered and dropped to rear 11th, kept on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Beantown (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs hvy.
Nine O (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Larkwing (9-7) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Openide 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hampered 6th, soon pushed along, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 24l behind Chaim (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Pondhill Lad (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Alw mid div, so in later stages, 6th of 17, 28l behind Lord Nellerie (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, hit 6 out, driven 2 out, in touch when hampered and squeezed out bend between last 2, not recover, weakened last, 11th of 16, 26l behind A New Story (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Volcanic Rock (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Blank Hand (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Oh Jackie (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Pr til not qckn 2out, ko onepce bef last, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Nanos Witness (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft.
Pennybar (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 23, 4 1/2l behind Zest For Life (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd.
Shesadoll (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Refused to race, in a race won by Saddlers Storm (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb, 16 ran.
