rear of mid-division, dropped to last 3 out, headway after next, ridden in 4th entering straight, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lear near line
towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, progress on outer into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before last
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden from next, 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra near line
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before last
mid-division on inner, pushed along 5th, ridden 4 out, fell next
disputed lead, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, bad mistake at last
Let's Dance was going for a six-timer when surprisingly beaten by Augusta Kate at Fairyhouse but that was her fourth defeat in as many attempts at the highest level. Ruby Walsh still prefers her to her three stable companions but she faces a very stiff task against Death Duty and FINIAN'S OSCAR (NAP). The former, a Grade 1 winner at Naas in January, started a short-priced favourite for the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but wasn't at his best and was feeling the pinch when impeded at the second last. He'd looked high class previously and will be fancied to make amends though Colin Tizzard's charge, already a dual winner at the highest level, showed his quality in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree having missed Cheltenham and can only get better.
Bacardys (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Towards rear on inside, badly hampered and dropped to last pair 5th, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Bleu Berry (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th before 4 out, improved in 3rd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, disputed approaching last, led after last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Outspoken (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Death Duty (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, tracked leaders on inside when carried left and hampered approaching next, ridden between last 2, soon no impression, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Finian's Oscar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, settled into mid-division before 2nd, closed from 7th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden clear inside final 200 yards, in no danger after, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr beating Captain Forez (11-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Kemboy (FR) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, headway on outer 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden and stayed on to take 4th flat until near finish, no impression, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Willoughby Court (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Outspoken (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden no extra 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bleu Berry (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Runfordave (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, narrow lead before last, joined and disputed last, soon headed run-in, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Al Boum Photo (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Let's Dance (FR) 8-13fav (11-7) Held up behind leaders in 4th, keen hold and closer briefly at 2nd, improved into 2nd entering straight, led after 2 out, ridden before last where pressed, joined and disputed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Augusta Kate (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Nipper (IRE) 1-14fav (11-12) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Haydock 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar beating Your Turn (11-0) by 14l, 2 ran.
Moulin A Vent 20-1 (11-9) Held up in 6th, not fluent at 8th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
