tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th before 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led travelling well entering straight, asserted approaching last and stayed on well run-in, easily
chased leaders, 4th halfway, jumped right 5 out, soon pushed along and no impression in rear next, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
always rear, fell 6 out
led, slight mistake 5th, 4 lengths clear halfway, mistake 3 out and headed entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
NonRunner
Four runners for Willie Mullins here headed by Allegorie De Vassy, surprisingly beaten by stablemate Instit in a Listed race at Fairyhouse after a fine run in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase at Cheltenham when second to IMPERVIOUS. The winner, unbeaten after four starts over fences, was well suited by the stiffer track that day, battling back after being headed after the last, but still looks the one to beat. Riviere D'etel was still there with every chance when falling three out at Cheltenham and isn't out of this.
Allegorie De Vassy (FR) 4-9fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, soon no extra in 2nd, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Instit (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Apr.
Elimay (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, every chance 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Impervious (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Impervious (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) In touch behind leaders, jumped right and hampered 2nd, closed 4th, jumped right 10th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, rallied to lead again flat, stayed on gamely, going away towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar beating Allegorie De Vassy (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Riviere D'etel (FR) 18-1 (11-5) In rear, jumped right 1st, mistake 3rd, not much room 4 out, headway on inside when hampered and fell 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Echoes Of Family (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Held up in last, pushed along 9th, ridden and off pace in last 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Motown Maggie (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Instit (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Led, slight mistake 7th, joined 3 out, mistake next and ridden, slight mistake last, soon advantage and kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Apr beating Allegorie De Vassy (11-3) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dolcita (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway 6 out and 2nd before 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd at last, ridden and no impression run-in, 4th of 27, 3 3/4l behind I Am Maximus (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
