tracked leaders, led from 3rd, headed and ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th from 2 out
held up in rear, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, disputing 2nd from 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner from last
tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 5th
held up behind leaders, badly hampered at 5th and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and improved into 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake again at last and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace from last, just denied 2nd
always prominent, led after 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well from last
reluctant to go to post, tracked leaders, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, pushed along from next, moderate 5th entering straight, weakened
led, bad mistake 2nd, headed next, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon weakened
Twinlight put two shocking performances behind him when chasing home stablemate Arvika Ligeonniere at Fairyhouse when Turban fell at the first. Ruby Walsh has opted to ride him and he should get into the frame though SOMERSBY has to be the form pick. Mick Channon's charge only runs at the very highest level and has finished behind Sire De Grugy in his last three starts though the fact that he's unseated his rider twice recently is a bit of a concern. Hidden Cyclone is another high-class performer who chased home the classy Dynaste in the Ryanair though that's over 2m5f which may prove to be more like his trip. Module was only a neck behind the selection in the Champion Chase with the veteran Sizing Europe around 4l further back but don't be surprised by a big effort from the latter, who won the race in 2012.
Baily Green (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Always prominent and jumped well, led from 2nd, went clear after halfway, reduced advantage 2 out and soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Bog Warrior (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Mar.
Ballynagour (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up behind, steady headway into mid-division 10th, tracked leaders 4 out, effort to lead narrowly between last 2, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f chs G1 (1) gd.
Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Jumped right at times, pressed leader until 3rd, stayed handy, challenged 12th, led next, driven approaching last, headed flat, wandered under pressure, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dynaste (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gd in Mar.
Module (FR) 20-1 (11-10) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 9th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, closing towards finish, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sire De Grugy (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Savello (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, soon settled mid-division, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden after last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar beating Ned Buntline (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 23 ran.
Sizing Europe (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance next, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 10l behind Sire De Grugy (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Somersby (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 4th, headed next, led again before 6th until after 4 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Sire De Grugy (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Twinlight (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader, moderate 2nd from 5th, slight mistake next, a little closer 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last,, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft.
Days Hotel (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) With leader to 4th, in touch, outpaced when hit 4 out, lost place next, weakened 2 out, last of 10, 37l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f chs G1 (1) gd.
Turban (FR) 11-2 (11-4) In rear when fell 1st,, in a race won by Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft, 5 ran.
