held up in touch in rear, progress on outer 3 out, 6th next, ridden and improved to dispute lead entering straight, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 6th and 7th, 2nd when mistake and ridden 2 out, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression
led, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, niggled along briefly 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, good headway to dispute lead and bumped entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and briefly short of room after 2 out, switched to outer entering straight, improved to lead travelling well at last, stayed on well run-in, easily
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at 7th, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders on outer, closer in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th next, weakened
GAELIC WARRIOR won his first three starts over timber before an excellent run in the Ballymore at Cheltenham when second to stablemate Impaire Et Passe, form that would be good enough for this. Affordable Fury also ran a cracking race at The Festival being beaten just a length in the Albert Bartlett over this trip, when Embassy Gardens pulled up, so he should be thereabouts. Favori De Champdou was also pulled up in the latter event having pulled too hard but he'd looked a very progressive type in his previous races. His stable companion Salvador Ziggy couldn't get close to Good Time Jonny in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham but ran a fine race and should get into contention.
Affordale Fury (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders turning in, left in 2nd at the last, stayed on gamely run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Stay Away Fay (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Embassy Gardens 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders out wide, led before 6th until 2 out, weakened quickly turning in, pulled up on run to the last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up on run to the last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Franciscan Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge 3 out and slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before next, left disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Waittillitellyou (10-5) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 9-2 (11-7) Bit keen, held up in 6th, closer on inside at 5th, pushed along chasing leaders before 2 out, followed winner through on inside home turn, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Harry Des Ongrais (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, disputed from 4th, led before 6th, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Western Walk (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Kalanisi Star 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd after 3 out, lost place under 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Champ Kiely (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd at the last, every chance until winner quickened on run-in, soon ridden and plugged on into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, pushed along and 6 lengths clear entering straight, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
