tracked leaders, led 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, headway into 5th on outer 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, no extra in 3rd after last
towards rear, 12th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, 14th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, bad mistake 2 out
rear of mid-division early, dropped to rear and trailing from 3rd, behind and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, reminder 4th, weakened from 4 out
rear of mid-division, 13th 4 out, headway from next, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and slight mistake 6th, mistake next, weakened
mid-division, 8th 4 out, fell next
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden clear after 2 out, mistake at last, stayed on well
always behind, slightly hampered at 1st and soon trailing, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, led from 3rd, headed 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression when badly hampered at next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression on winner and went 2nd after last, kept on same pace
mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led early, headed 3rd, dropped to 5th 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, fell 5th
in rear when fell 1st
mid-division on outer when fell 1st
rear of mid-division on inner, 11th 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Three of Willie Mullins' four entries have won over the course and distance. The best of them could be Bon Papa, who only just failed to concede Bel Ami De Sivola 10lb on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse. Gordon Elliott is also very well represented and Sunsetstorise should get involved as he found 2m6f too far at Fairyhouse after an impressive victory over this sort of trip at Navan. Hurricane Ben ran a cracking race in this a year ago and don't be surprised by a revival despite recent form figures but he pulled up in the race won by Patrick's Park at Leopardstown in February when THREE STARS finished a close second and it's Henry De Bromhead's charge, who again ran well in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham. who gets the nod. Balbir Du Mathan has been running well all winter and made all for an impressive victory on heavy going at Limerick.
Speredek (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leading pair, 2nd after 6th, led after next, blundered 8th, headed after 11th, chased leader until 13th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Hurricane Ben (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear and took keen hold, no danger when mistake 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Bon Papa (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Held up, 11th at 5th, closed and effort straight, kept on well without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
American Tom (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Always behind, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 6, 32 1/2l behind Great Field (11-12) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Townshend (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to 4th, soon towards rear, blundered 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Tycoon Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 12th, soon no danger, last of 9, dist behind Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Three Stars (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 8th, close up 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on but no impression from last, 5th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Le Prezien (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, some headway on outer halfway, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, no extra, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Shadow Catcher 14-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Powersbomb (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon led, under pressure and headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching straight, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Whiskey Sour (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Cadmium (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Soon led, joined before 4th, soon led again, joined from before 9th and headed before next, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no impression and impeded 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 31 3/4l behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Mar.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Soon led, headed 3rd, 4th at 5th, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 1-4fav (11-12) Made all, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again before last and drew clear run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Sir Bob (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Our Dougal (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon in rear, pushed along and some headway before straight, soon effort and one pace, 8th of 12, 18l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, 7th at 5th, effort straight, no extra from after 2 out, 11th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 11th from 4th, no danger and not fluent 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
De Benno (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Led, joined 4 out, led again 2 out, pushed along approaching straight and 3 lengths clear when slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Lilshane (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Mid-division early, 9th from 5th, went 4th before straight, challenged 2 out, not match winner from last and one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Flemenstorm (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Constancio (9-7) at Navan 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up, 11th after 1st, some progress but well off pace from 7th, closed to chase leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Timiyan (USA) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 6th next, soon no impression, 6th of 10, dist behind Sunsetstorise (10-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Tisamystery (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, raced in 4th early, improved to lead before 2 out, joined approaching straight, led from last and soon went on, kept on well, all out at the finish, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Bel Ami De Sivola (10-11) by hd, 18 ran.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, 5th after 8th, headway to 2nd after 3 out, almost on terms 2 out, disputed at last, soon led narrowly, kept on best run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr beating Luckyinmilan (10-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Tongie (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Goulane Chosen (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
