held up in rear, closer in 6th 4 out, pushed along and went 4th entering straight, ridden to go 2nd before last, kept on well run-in
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pressed before next, pushed along after 2 out and headed approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and led approaching last, soon asserted, ridden and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in
led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th and soon pulled up
KLASSICAL DREAM was having his first attempt at this trip when landing this a year ago where he was always travelling well. He followed up in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown and, though nowhere near his best the last twice, is taken to get back on the winning trail. Sire Du Berlais pulled up in the Leopardstown event but returned to top form in the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle and a repeat of that would see him go close. Paisley Park pays his first visit here and the former champion stayer is still a force to be reckoned with judging by his close third in this year's championship race at Cheltenham. Thedevilscoachman is trying a new trip having beaten Ashdale Bob a head in a Navan Grade 2 over 2m5f.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, clear when awkward 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, weakened into 3rd soon after, 3rd of 23, 5 1/2l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Gentlemansgame 11-8fav (11-5) Made virtually all, pressed 4 out, increased advantage before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Mar beating Unexpected Depth (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Klassical Dream (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Playing up just before start and started a couple of lengths behind rest, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, soon hung left, lost 2nd flat, faded, 5th of 10, 5l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Paisley Park (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along briefly before 7th and after 8th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, headway last, stayed on flat, almost took 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closed from 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, joined leader 2 out, led last, edged left inside final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Flooring Porter (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Vanillier (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Led until 2nd, soon lost place, hit 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, closed 16th, 3rd and outpaced from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, blundered last, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Stattler (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Concertista (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 11th, blundered 3 out, effort when not much room after final bend, not fluent 2 out, no impression, well held 5th last, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Elimay (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd and pushed along after 2 out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb beating Ashdale Bob (11-8) by hd, 9 ran.
