always prominent, led or disputed lead, led from 12th, strongly pressed when mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd last, no impression run-in and dropped to 4th on line
mid-division on inner when fell 9th
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out and headway in 3rd approaching straight, ridden to lead 2 out and drifted right under pressure last, kept on run-in, no extra close home and headed on line
always prominent, disputed early and 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight and 4th 2 out, no impression before last and no extra run-in
towards rear, 10th 5 out but no impression entering straight, ridden to go 6th before last, kept on under pressure run-in
settled towards rear, ridden in 11th entering straight and good headway to go 2nd at last, kept on under pressure to lead on line
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 11th approaching 3 out and soon no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, slow 13th and pecked on landing 5 out, no threat from next and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division after halfway, no threat from 4 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, ridden and dropped to rear soon after halfway, behind when pulled up before 6 out
towards rear, headway on inner after halfway and went 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight and no extra from 2 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along 3 out and no impression in 10th approaching straight, no extra and behind when pulled up run-in, dismounted
prominent and disputed lead, headed 12th and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight and 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 10th halfway, dropped towards rear when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, no extra and dropped towards rear before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, some headway after 4 out to go 8th, no extra from next and moderate 12th entering straight, behind when fell last
settled in mid-division, 9th halfway, travelling well approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 8th before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up run-in, dismounted
settled towards rear, 12th halfway, 8th 5 out and went 5th on inner 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in to go 3rd on line
It doesn't get any easier for punters, nor for the horses as this 3m6f will take some getting in these conditions. Treacle has failed to get round in the last two Grand Nationals and was well beaten in this two years ago but he's won some good races and is definitely on the short-list. Vesper Bell, runner-up in a Grade 1 hurdle here last April, hasn't had much experience over fences but is doing well and there should be more to come as there should be from PANTHER CLAW, who ran a fine race in the Irish National and looks the one to be on. That was only the seventh run over fences from Paul Nolan's charge and he would have finished much closer but for a bad mistake at the third last fence. Useful hurdler Novarov made a winning debut over fences at Gowran last month but may not have the experience for such a tough event.
Silver By Nature 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, soon lost place, mistake 12th, tailed off before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Well Refreshed (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 21st, soon behind, 16th of 40, well behind Auroras Encore (10-3) at Aintree 4m 3f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gs.
Vesper Bell (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 14th, effort on outside approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened from next, 7th of 24, 22l behind Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gs in Mar.
Panther Claw (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Prominent and led from 14th, blundered 3 out and soon headed, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 28, 15l behind Liberty Counsel (9-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch.
Novarov (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress on outer 6 out, 6th approaching straight, chased leader from before last, stayed on well along stand's rail run-in to lead near finish, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Mar beating Castle Wings (11-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Goonyella (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pulled up quickly after 6th, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (9-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch, 28 ran.
Tillahow (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) With leader, led 6th to 9th, tracked leader, 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sweet My Lord (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f chs sft.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no threat from 5 out and behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (9-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch, 28 ran.
Seriatim (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, under pressure in moderate 8th 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pineau De Re (11-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 gd, 15 ran.
Another Palm (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Pineau De Re (11-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 gd, 15 ran.
Leggy Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Reminders jumping off, in rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 21l behind Sword Fish (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, behind leaders when brought down 5 out, in a race won by Panther Claw (11-6) at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Mar, 16 ran.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pineau De Re (11-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 gd, 15 ran.
Kakagh (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, progress into 5th and ridden 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Sword Fish (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135.
Carry Each Other (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, behind when refused at last, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135, 16 ran.
In Great Form (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Sword Fish (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135.
Willies Girl (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led, clear from 6th, reduced advantage 7 out, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, no extra entering straight, 5th of 8, 22l behind Dont Tell De Purty (9-7) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Oscars Business (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Panther Claw (11-6) at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Mar, 16 ran.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on one paced from next, 4th of 16, 18l behind Panther Claw (11-6) at Navan 3m nov chs hvy in Mar.
Treacle (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn), in a race won by Auroras Encore (10-3) at Aintree 4m 3f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gs, 40 ran.
Saddlers Storm (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, in rear 17th, tailed off 26th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Big Shu (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
