prominent, dropped to 7th on inner 3 out, headway into close 4th 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
always towards rear, pushed along 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, hampered at 8th, short of room on bend before next and stumbled, closer in 5th 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 8th, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and dispute lead 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
in rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, headed at 4th, close 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 1st, slow jump and mistake at 8th, soon rear of mid-division, mistake 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led from 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened
in rear, slight mistake 1st, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders
towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, led on outer before next. ridden and joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, bad mistake 6th, mid-division and bad mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 2nd ,reminder 7th, progress on outer into 4th and slight mistake 11th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression
Foxy Jacks won this from 10lb lower a year ago and has performed well in some major handicaps subsequently. His trainer puts up a 7lb claimer so another big run is expected. Willie Mullins has four entries with CIEL DE NEIGE likely to be at the head of the market. He was a long odds-on chance when failing to repel French Dynamite in a Thurles Grade 3 but it will be a surprise if he's not involved here. Rebel Gold was a disappointing favourite on heavy ground at Gowran while Egality Mans, who was well supported at Limerick after an easy Wexford victory, never really got going. Galway Plate winner Royal Rendezvous made a bad mistake in the Topham at Aintree and was well beaten in this a year ago.
Royal Rendezvous (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, led narrowly 2nd, headed 5th, blundered 7th and lost place, awkward 9th, midfield 10th (bechers), towards rear 12th (canal turn), lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Annamix (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Led, bumped 1st, headed 2nd, lost ground 5th, awkward 14th, close up travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, chased leader last, kept on in clear 3rd flat, 3rd of 29, 10 1/4l behind Mac Tottie (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Ciel De Neige (FR) 4-11fav (11-8) Led, reduced lead after 6th, joined and ridden before last, led narrowly run-in, kept on, all out closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 5, shd behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f (1) gd in Mar.
Discordantly (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Pushed along to hold handy position, midfield 5th, brought down 9th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Aramax (GER) 80-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) In touch, progress before 1st, lost place before 4th, headway after 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, edged left before last where headed and mistake, weakened and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Bois De Clamart (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer at 6th, 7th halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra from before last, 8th of 28, 25 1/2l behind School Boy Hours (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, awkward 3rd (chair), prominent 5th, not fluent 7th, fell 9th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
The West's Awake (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent early, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slightly slow 7th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Egality Mans (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, 5th halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, no impression in 4th before straight, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 18 1/4l behind Lifetime Ambition (11-0) at Limerick 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Mar.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In rear, jumped right 1st, hampered 9th, well behind 13th (valentines), not fluent 14th, beaten from 3 out, 15th of 29, dist behind Mac Tottie (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Fancy Foundations 14-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 7 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th from last, 4th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Lifetime Ambition (11-0) at Limerick 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Mar.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 3rd when edged left before 2 out, hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Kildorrery (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
