chased leaders, 7th from 6th, no impression from before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th from 6th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, led before last, went on run-in, kept on closing stages and reduced lead at finish
led, inclined to jump slightly left, joined 2 out, headed before last, rallied and kept on well close home, not reach winner
in rear early, 8th from 6th, some progress and a little slow 4 out, 7th approaching straight, soon one pace
held up, not always fluent jumping, 11th from 6th, went 6th approaching straight, chased leaders and one pace from after 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th from 6th, ridden before 4 out where slow jump, weakened approaching straight
chased leaders, inclined to jump left, 6th from 6th, closed and not fluent 3 out, 4th approaching straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 from after 2 out
prominent, 3rd from 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
held up, last from 6th, slight mistake 9th, went 5th approaching straight, bad mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after
prominent, 2nd from 6th, close up 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from after next
held up, 9th from 6th, no impression from before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out
held up, jumped slightly left 5th, 10th from 6th, no impression 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out
Willie Mullins has four entries including Grand National favourite Total Recall, who jumped poorly at Aintree and was pulled up. Killultagh Vic, who beat Thistlecrack to land the Grade 1 novice hurdle at the meeting three years ago, pulled up in the Gold Cup last month but would earlier have beaten Edwulf in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown but for a last-fence fall. Outlander finished a neck second that day with Djakadam well back in third and Alpha Des Obeaux a long way behind and Gordon Elliott's charge had earlier beaten ROAD TO RESPECT narrowly in the JNwine at Down Royal. The latter came good in the Gold Cup with a cracking effort behind Native River and, as the youngest runner in the field, has the scope to get even better. He gets the nod over Bellshill, who looked like winning the Irish National until slowing approaching the last and is another who still has some progress in him.
Arctic Skipper (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Seskinane (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Bellshill (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Soon prominent, led before 7th, headed briefly from 12th, still travelling smoothly straight, pressed when veered left and not fluent last, soon headed and kept on well without matching 1st 3, finished 4th, demoted to 5th, 4th of 30, 3/4l behind General Principle (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Djakadam (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 13th, hit 18th, 4th 4 out, mistake and pressed for 3rd 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Native River (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Edwulf 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, disputing 9th 4 out, slightly hampered and well beaten 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Native River (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Killultagh Vic (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mistakes in rear, well beaten from 18th, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Outlander (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 12th from 12th, improved to track leaders 6 out, no extra from before straight and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Road To Respect (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, headway 17th, 3rd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, lost 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Native River (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led, pushed along from early straight, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake and rider lost left iron briefly 1st, blundered 9th, went 4th 4 out, closed when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on front pair and weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 20 1/4l behind Politologue (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 5th of 8, 14l behind Might Bite (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, asserted before last, pressed run-in and kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Mala Beach (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Total Recall (IRE) 7-1fav (11-5) Close up, blundered 3rd, blundered again and lost place 9th (valentines), mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, blundered 3rd, fell heavily 15th (chair), at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
