held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra next, weakened entering straight, tailed off
led, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon pressed leader travelling well, disputed next, led entering straight, ridden to assert before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up in rear, closer and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 5th, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
GALOPIN DES CHAMPS was trained to perfection when stepping up to 2m4f and landing the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham and though that's a long way from Grade 1 form he has the scope to go on to much better things over this sort of trip. Vanillier was always travelling like a winner in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett over this trip at Cheltenham where he had the favourite Stattler 15 lengths back in fourth. That was a massive improvement on his previous start and he's an obvious threat. Telmesomethinggirl also scored at the Festival, landing the Grade 2 Dawn Run in impressive fashion, though she's taking a big step-up in trip. Gentlemansgame started odds-on when only third behind Ashdale Bob and Decimation in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse but a big run from the latter in the previous race would boost his chances.
Crosshill (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, some headway before 4 out, progress 2 out and ridden to lead last, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Lady Breffni (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Stattler (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd on long run before last, lost well held 2nd approaching the last, hit last and weakened run-in, 4th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden for effort before 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went 4th after 3 out, kept on at same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Torygraph (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Vanillier (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, in front again 2 out, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly at the last, went further clear run -in easily, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar beating Oscar Elite (11-5) by 11l, 16 ran.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Led after 1st until after next, chased leaders, travelling well on inside between last 2, led on bit before last, quickened clear run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Langer Dan (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 22 ran.
Gentlemansgame 4-5fav (11-7) Led or disputed, raced keenly, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, left in front 3 out, soon pushed along and strongly pressed, joined 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Ashdale Bob (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd travelling well between last 2, led before last, quickened clear run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar beating Magic Daze (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
