led, headed from 3rd, led again from 4 out, ridden and headed again after 2 out, plenty to do entering straight, stayed on well from last to regain lead close home
prominent, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headed from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened to last, eased from last
held up in last slightly off pace, mistake 6th and soon under pressure, behind in last from 3 out, went moderate 4th from 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, led and soon ridden clear, strongly pressed from last, headed and no extra close home
Willie Mullins saddles three of the five entries but they will probably occupy the last three places in the betting behind the likely 1-2 TRIFOLIUM and Alderwood. The latter has made great strides since being beaten a length by today's rival Laganbank at Listowel and beat a huge field in the County Hurdle before landing a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse where he had Midnight Game a long way behind. AP McCoy looks certain to make this a stiff test from the front but that should suit Trifolium, who landed a Grade 2 here in February by 9l from Simenon before a cracking run in the Supreme Novices' where he might have finished even closer but for slipping on the bend.
Alderwood (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Made all, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs beating Allure Of Illusion (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Laganbank (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Waited with, 8th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from between last 2, 5th of 12, 8l behind Jenari (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd.
Midnight Game 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no extra in 4th 2 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 18l behind Alderwood (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Simenon (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 19, 33l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Trifolium (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway on outside 3 out, effort and every chance approaching last, soon ridden, chased winner flat, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
