Blue Lord (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and not fluent 8th, 5th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and every chance from next, ridden in 4th before last where not fluent and no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Fastorslow (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Fact To File (FR) 8-13fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, well in touch 15th, challenged going well final bend, led 2 out, shaken up to assert flat, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar beating Monty's Star (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Fastorslow (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in May beating Galopin Des Champs (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1-2fav (11-10) Led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Fastorslow (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in May.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway on wide outer to lead travelling well entering straight, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended, impressive, won at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Corbetts Cross (11-10) by 6l, 6 ran.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Not always fluent and jumped right at times especially early stages, towards rear, slightly outpaced before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon short of room, switched right and hit 2 out, closed quickly, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr beating Iroko (11-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Journey With Me (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th when mistake at last, no extra, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Fastorslow (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in May.
Minella Cocooner (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 3 out where went badly left, went 2nd approaching the last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Annual Invictus (11-1) by nk, 20 ran.
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-10) Towards rear, 5th after 7th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, switched right before 2 out where closed, led before last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding in Apr beating Monty's Star (11-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
