mid-division, closer into 5th at 26th, left 3rd 6 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, headed next, 2nd travelling well before last, ridden to dispute lead at last, led narrowly and briefly inside final furlong, soon joined, stayed on well, led on line
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear at 10th, mistake 22nd, pulled up before 3 out
tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, left disputing lead 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression in 4th before last
rear of mid-division, 6th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
in rear, some progress into 7th at 22nd, 5th 5 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders next, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th at 20th, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, moderate 3rd and bad mistake at last, dropped to 5th inside final furlong
tracked clear leader disputing 2nd, left disputing lead 6 out, led on inner before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined at last, headed narrowly and briefly inside final furlong, rallied close home, headed on line
led and clear, well clear halfway, reduced 7L advantage when fell 6 out
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear and slight mistake 7th, soon pushed along, slow 12th (Ruby's Double), behind when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, never a factor
John Gleeson saddled Just Wait And See to win the opening race on Tuesday but this is a much better contest. Cantlow was just touched off in this a year ago and, though it looks a stronger race this time, the track and trip obviously suits the veteran. He's closely matched with stable companions Auvergnat and Josies Orders on several lines of form and the former did best of these who finished behind subsequent Aintree hero Tiger Roll in the Cheltenham Cross Country. BLESS THE WINGS fell in that race at the Festival before pulling up in the Irish National but he went to Aintree for the Grand National and ran a tremendous race to finish third behind his stablemate. That's likely to have taken plenty out of him but he takes his races well and wouldn't be coming here unless thought capable of winning.
Auvergnat (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 20th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never troubled leaders, 4th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
White Arm (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 10th after 8th, no extra straight and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 3 out, soon chased front pair, ridden and readily outpaced between last 2, just held on in duel for 3rd final 110 yard, no impression, 3rd of 38, 11 1/4l behind Tiger Roll (10-13) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Just Wait And See (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always prominent, improved to lead 3 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well under pressure, all out, won at Punchestown 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Blue Templar (11-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th at 6th, progress to 4th 3 out where mistake and unseated rider, at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Cantlow (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, went prominent 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Josies Orders (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, 18th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
My Hometown (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed 5 out, no impression after 3 out and no extra approaching last, weakened, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Auvergnat (12-0) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Feb.
My Murphy (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Held up in rear, 3rd at 8th, improved to 2nd at 9th, dropped to 4th at 10th, soon under pressure and ridden, weakened and detached before 4 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Apr.
Tom Horn (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, 2nd app str, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Black Benny (12-2) at Stradbally 3m gs in Apr.
