tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed moderate 2nd when slight mistake last, one pace
held up in touch, soon 5th, slight mistake 4 out, progress straight, no impression in moderate 4th before last, one pace
led, joined 9th, led again 6 out, headed 3 out, no extra 2 out
towards rear, pushed along at stages from 6th, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, soon 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 9th, headed 6 out, led again 3 out where stumbled slightly, went on approaching straight, stayed on well run-in
in rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, improved to chase leaders on outer into straight, jinked right and unseated rider 2 out
Gigginstown have four entries here and Bryan Cooper has plumped for DISKO (NAP), who he rode into third place behind Yorkhill in the JLT at Cheltenham. He was behind A Toi Phil at Punchestown in November but subsequent runs against Irish National hero Our Duke, one a close third and another a victory, must have persuaded him to choose Noel Meade's charge. A Toi Phil was a bit disappointing behind Val De Ferbet in a Grade 3 at Cork and will need to raise his game from that while Anibale Fly ran a shocker behind Acapella Bourgeois at that level at Navan. The winner couldn't handle the step up to Grade 1 level in the RSA but still looks to have the call over the remainder.
A Genie In Abottle (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, not fluent next, niggled along 17th, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced on inside before next, no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Tiger Roll (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m (1) gs in Mar.
A Toi Phil (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 8th, slight mistake 12th, pushed along into straight, challenged 3 out, no impression and one pace from next, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Val De Ferbet (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, chased winner, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, dist behind Might Bite (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, badly hampered 8th, went moderate 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 8th of 28, 32 1/4l behind Our Duke (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Anibale Fly (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, some progress into remote 4th when slight mistake at 10th, ridden in remote 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression from next, 4th of 8, dist behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Disko (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, left close up in 2nd 4 out, led narrowly after next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Yorkhill (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Mar.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Led, clear before 5 out where slight mistake, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Edwulf (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
