always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, closer 3rd 4 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, slow at 7th and soon detached, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along briefly at 9th, headway from 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, mistake next
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, 9th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 4th next, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th and beaten when fell 2 out
Diamond King, who won last year's Coral Cup at Cheltenham, was well supported for a Grade 3 handicap chase there last month but never recovered after an early blunder. His overall form entitles him to respect while Le Prezien appeared to find the extended two miles on the short side in the Grand Annual after a fine run in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown. With connections in blistering form, easy Fairyhouse winner WOODLAND OPERA will take some beating on his handicap debut as he's been making really good progress and will be suited by this longer trip. Dicosimo finally got his jumping act together at Thurles and doesn't look badly treated on his handicap bow but Champagne Harmony ploughed through the mud to win at Navan and may not be as effective on this ground. Balko Des Flos has been racing in very strong novice company and was still in the lead when falling four out in the JLT at Cheltenham.
Diamond King (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, blundered 6th, struggling 10th, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Le Prezien (FR) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced on outside before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, 8th of 24, 12l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Balko Des Flos (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Led to 5th, tracked leader, led again 8th (water), fell 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Mar.
Woodland Opera (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 2nd, clear of field from halfway, reduced advantage briefly before 3 out where slight mistake, led 2 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr beating O Ceallaigh (11-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Blackmail (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Soon detached in rear, pushed along briefly 5th, pushed along again 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon one pace in remote 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Diakali (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, brought down 8th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, in touch when hampered next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from last, 5th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Tully East (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th after 4th, pushed along approaching straight and headway, on terms approaching 2 out where just headed and not fluent, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Black Zero (10-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Mystical Knight 5-2 (11-6) 2nd or 3rd from 1st, challenged 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-10) at Chepstow 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Dicosimo (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, travelling well approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Inis Meain (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pushed along after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th from 5th, 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Apr beating Crest (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
On Fiddlers Green (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Raced 6th, 5th at 7th, progress to 4th at 10th, not fluent at 11th and dropped to 6th, 8th 3 out, no extra in 9th 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Tiger Roll (10-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led, disputed after 7th, led 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, pressed 4 out, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden before next, kept on under pressure, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mick The Jiver (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Bright Tomorrow (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 8th, 6th before straight, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lip Service (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Hurricane Ben (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
