rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th and reminder, ridden 2 out, headway into 4th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, mistake 3 out, good headway after next, ridden and led before last, edged right after last and strongly pressed, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on under pressure in 2nd
mid-division, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out
tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, 0.5L 2nd when checked on inner after last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure to press leaders to line
in touch in rear, headway into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, mistake 3rd and bad mistake next, rear of mid-division at 7th, mistake 8th, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th and mistake at last, no extra
prominent, disputed lead before 3 out, mistake 3 out and soon headed, weakened from 2 out
led, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders on outer, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Jessica Harrington and Willie Mullins share the last six of these. The former is represented by Crosshill, whose only victory to date came over the course and distance back in 2020. The champion trainer has three entries with Paul Townend on board Ganapathi, who disappointed on heavy ground at Cork ten days ago, while Gibraltar needs to do better than on the same track last month. Largy Debut has been highly tried since easily landing a Cork maiden and the winning point-to-pointer should benefit from the step-up in trip. FILS D'OUDAIRIES was chasing at this time a year ago, falling here and at Cheltenham when trained by Joseph O'Brien. She's now with Nicky Henderson and her two narrow defeats in strong handicaps at Ascot and Aintree put her in the driving seat.
Champagne Gold (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses, never involved, 9th of 23, 29 3/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Classic Getaway (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, upsides 4th, led 6th, headed before 7th, lost place quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Crosshill (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Soon tracked leader, 3rd at 6th, 4th 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 23 1/2l behind Gentlemansgame (11-5) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Mar.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, almost upsides 2nd, settled behind leaders 3rd, close up 3 out, led 2 out and ridden, headed approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 21, 1 3/4l behind Langer Dan (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Ganapathi (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Irascible (11-2) at Cork 2m hvy in Apr.
Gibraltar (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Soon led narrowly, a little keen, headed at 2nd, soon 4th, 3rd after 3rd, 4th at 4th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden into 2nd last, kept on, held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Advanced Virgo (11-2) at Cork 2m gd in Mar.
Indiana Jones (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, slow jump at 2nd, 4th after 6th, no impression on leaders in 4th at 10th, moderate 3rd before 4 out, effort before 2 out where fell, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Largy Debut (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Flame Bearer (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Merlin Giant (FR) 11-4 (9-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, went 4th and ridden early final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Anner Castle (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
