always towards rear, refused 3 out
prominent, led after 4th, joined 6 out, headed before next where 4th, ridden in 6th before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 5 out, 5th before next, no extra in 6th 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 6 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 4th and weakening approaching last
slow 1st, mid-division, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 5 out, 2nd before 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, 4th halfway, fell 7 out
disputed early, chased leader from after 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 6 out, led before next, clear before 3 out, ridden briefly after 2 out, kept on strongly, eased close home
disputed early, chased leader after 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace straight
held up towards rear, late headway to moderate 6th entering straight, kept on to 3rd before last, stayed on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th and pecked 6 out, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden into moderate 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader from before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from before 4 out, kept on behind, tailed off
disputed early, dropped to mid-division 5th, 10th halfway, moderate 8th 6 out, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Imperial Commander is the clear form pick on his Ryanair Chase beating of subsequent Aintree winner Voy Por Ustedes, but there are serious concerns about him going right-handed at this trip on testing ground. Air Force One won at this meeting last year but that was also on fast ground while Roll Along is another British raider who may struggle in the conditions. This is best left to the home contingent then with NOTRE PERE preferred to Scotsirish. Jim Dreaper's horse chased home Neptune Collonges, a dual winner of this race, in the Hennessy at Leopardstown last time and that performance gives him solid claims here. The Welsh National winner will have no problems with the surface either. Scotsirish goes well in soft ground and could be an improver at the trip for top connections at an each-way price.
Afistfullofdollars (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway to moderate 4th 6 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, no impression leaders, pecked last, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 6, well behind Neptune Collonges (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 sft in Feb.
Air Force One (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened from 14th, 6th of 10, 40l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f chs G 2 (1) gd.
Albertas Run (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders 10th, left poor 3rd 2 out when jumped right, no impression, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f chs G 2 (1) gd.
Gungadu 10-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, last of 8, well behind Out The Black (10-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gf in Feb.
Imperial Commander (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Jumped well, always prominent, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Mar beating Voy Por Ustedes (11-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 150-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hit 6th, struggling 13th, outpaced 17th, fell 4 out, in a race won by Kauto Star (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Notre Pere (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Neptune Collonges (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs G1 sft in Feb.
Roll Along (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up, headway after 12th, ridden after 16th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, 6th of 16, 24l behind Kauto Star (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Mar.
Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hit 8th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last until held near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f Grade 1 chs (1) gd.
Scotsirish (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, headway approaching 10th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f Grade 1 chs (1) gd.
Snowy Morning (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) In touch, lost place halfway, headway under pressure 3 out, rallied and effort between last 2, weakened run-in, 9th of 40, 30l behind Mon Mome (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
War Of Attrition (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, close 3rd approaching 2 out, left 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, 2nd and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Exotic Dancer (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs sft in Dec.
Cooldine (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd 12th, hit 15th, led soon after 2 out, stormed clear from last, readily, won at Cheltenham 3m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar beating Horner Woods (11-4) by 16l, 15 ran.
