led, pushed along 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and short of room when stumbled and unseated rider approaching straight
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and ridden to challenge last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and left 3rd approaching straight, ridden and closer before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead after 2 out, pressed and not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression when left 4th after 2 out, slightly hampered by loose horse entering straight, kept on one pace
Koshari has his first start for Willie Mullins after scoring at Cagnes-Su-Mer on Boxing Day and it's his stable companion BELLO CONTI (NAP) who looks the one to beat. He was having only his third start over timber when running well behind Yorkhill at Cheltenham then got much closer to that winner at Aintree, form that would be good enough for this. Alamein was left clear at the last for a very easy victory at Clonmel, though he would have won anyway, while Three Wise Men made a successful start under Rules at Fairyhouse last month and will definitely improve. Fire In His Eyes ran poorly on his debut over hurdles in December but showed that to be all wrong with a very impressive bumper victory at Wexford.
Alamein (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Prominent, 4th at 3rd, on terms after 3 out, led approaching straight, attempting to assert when left clear last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Call Vinnie (11-4) by 18l, 12 ran.
Bello Conti (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching next, switched right after 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Yorkhill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Inclined to jump slightly right, chased leaders, 8th early, moderate 6th approaching straight, moderate 4th and mistake 2 out, closed and challenged in 2nd between last 2, led from last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Art Of Synergy (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 21 ran.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders early, soon in touch towards rear and pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders again from halfway on outer, close up 5f out, soon disputed, travelling smoothly 3f out, ridden into straight, soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar beating Hold Onto Your Hat (11-13) by 18l, 6 ran.
Pure Vision (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Zubayr (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Apr.
Sandycove Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th next, kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Dontbackme (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Koshari (FR) (10-5) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m sft in Dec beating Balkani (10-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Sound Money 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, no impression in 6th approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Slowmotion (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Beyond The Obvious (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Made all, soon clear, slightly reduced lead after 6th, ridden to maintain advantage after 2 out, stayed on run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Tayto Park (11-12) by 16l, 12 ran.
