towards rear, progress to 10th before 3 out, headway approaching straight, 3rd last, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
rear, 12th before 3 out, good headway before last, 4th last, ridden and ran on well in 3rd final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
towards rear, 11th before 3 out, headway approaching straight, slight mistake in 7th last, weakened run-in
rear, 16th after 4th, hampered and brought down 4 out
tracked leader, slight mistake at 2nd, 2nd before 5th where not fluent, 3rd 2 out, lost place approaching straight, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, ran freely, 7th before 5th, improved to 4th approaching straight, led narrowly before last where not fluent, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, 9th before 3 out where bad mistake, not recover, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress before 4 out where mistake and fell
tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd 2 out, led narrowly approaching straight, headed before last, weakened run-in
in rear, not fluent at 1st, 14th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor
in touch, dropped to rear of mid-division before 4 out where brought down
mid-division, progress before 2nd, 6th before 5th, headway 4 out, dropped to 7th after 4 out, good headway to close approaching straight, no extra before last
led, ran freely, headed approaching straight, weakened quickly before last
towards rear, progress to 8th before 3 out, effort and switched right before last, ran on in 6th run-in to 4th closing stages, never nearer
towards rear, badly hampered 4 out and dropped to rear, 13th before 3 out, no impression before last, modest late headway, never a factor
in touch, 4th before 5th, 5th after 4 out, effort 2 out, lost place and weakened approaching straight
in touch, 5th before 5th, 4th after 4 out, 5th 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon unseated rider
Felix Desjy, one of a trio of entries from his yard, is 3-5 around here though Eskylane and GLAN look to have more realistic chances. The latter had his stable companion behind when landing a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse last month though a 7lb rise is likely to bring them much closer together. Willie Mullins saddles four but three of them were well behind the selection at Fairyhouse and Tempo Chapter Two hasn't made the expected progress. Henry De Bromhead also has a quartet of entries and Gua Du Large had the selection a neck behind in a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse in November. Ardla makes his handicap debut on what looks a lenient mark after a close third to Banbridge, who is now rated 143 after scoring at Cheltenham.
Felix Desjy (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer after 2 out, 8th when mistake last, no impression run-in, 10th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Farout (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gua Du Large (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway and switched left before last, never involved, 13th of 26, 15 1/4l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Act Of God 4-1jfav (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Koshari (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
In From The Cold (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tax For Max (GER) 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 8th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Glan (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway between horses after 2 out and went 2nd at last, ridden and soon led, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating La Prima Donna (10-5) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and 9th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Great Bear 40-1 (8-6) Prominent early, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 15th of 18, dist behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 13-2jfav (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, never a factor, 10th of 16, 27l behind Bugs Moran (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Clifton Warrior 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Warrior (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and 8th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 17l behind Brides Hill (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Ardla (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Led, took keen hold, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Banbridge (11-7) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, headway on outer to 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Santa Rossa (11-7) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Hybery (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression towards rear 4 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Still Standing (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Powerful Aggie (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and joined approaching last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mighty Meggsie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Eskylane (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer after 4 out, pushed along and some headway on inner after 2 out, 7th at last, kept on run-in, 5th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Glan (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
