prominent, bumped with rival 1st, a little keen, on terms after 2nd, soon headed, slight mistake 5th, no extra and slightly impeded 3 out
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th and pushed along again, slightly impeded 4 out, soon no danger
mid-division early, closed up 3 out, soon prominent and travelling smoothly on outer, no impression from after 2 out, no extra and not fluent last
chased leaders, slightly impeded 5th, slight mistake 4 out, not match leaders and slight mistake 3 out, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching front pair run-in
mid-division early, closed and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, pushed along again after 4th, no danger 6th, impeded 4 out
prominent, badly impeded 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position 7th, soon under pressure, no impression and badly impeded 4 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out
pushed along briefly early, prominent, pecked badly 5th, lost position and slight mistake 6th, no extra and slight mistake and slightly impeded 2 out, pulled up last
soon rear of mid-division, no impression before 7th, some headway from before 3 out, kept on without threatening
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out and slightly impeded, no extra and bumped 3 out
tracked leaders, closed up to be prominent from 6th, led 4 out, fell 3 out
led, bumped with rival 1st, joined after 2nd, soon regained lead, slight mistake 5th, headed and mistake 4 out, no extra and mistake 2 out
mid-division early, closed up to be prominent approaching 4 out, left in lead 3 out, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, headway after 4th, effort straight, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, inclined to jump slightly left, no danger from before 6th, pulled up 4 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, bumped with rival 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, no impression and bumped 3 out
pushed along briefly early, slightly impeded 1st and towards rear, bumped with rival 3rd, slight mistake 6th, some headway in mid-division and fell 4 out
Iain Jardine sends Voix Du Reve over from Scotland and Jordan Gainford has been booked for the seven-times winner, a good third in an Ayr Listed handicap a couple of weeks ago. Henry De Bromhead has four entries with Rachael Blackmore on board Raya Time, who makes his handicap debut from near the bottom of the weights. Kildorrery is 1-20 over fences but has been racing in strong company on ground softer than ideal. He's dropped to a fair mark and could repay each-way support with his rider's claim a plus. Entoucas has never won but has to be a major threat on his short-head defeat in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham. However, he was beaten eight lengths by UNEXPECTED when both made their chasing debuts at Tipperary in October and though the latter was well beaten next time at Leopardstown that was in Grade 1 company and he can bounce back. Jungle Junction had several of these behind when completing a double at Fairyhouse with the luckless Brawler in second and both have to be considered in this wide-open affair. Exit Poll started favourite when falling in that latter event and had a spin over hurdles here on Tuesday while Or Jaune De Somoza was engaged in the 7.00 here yesterday.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Jumped right and not fluent, led, headed 4 out, led again after 2 out until mistake last, beaten flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nietzsche (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inner, went moderate 2nd and pushed along 3f out, ridden and dropped to moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Amhran Na Bhfiann (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Unexcepted (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 5th 4 out, headway approaching 2 out where left 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 5th early straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Energumene (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Entoucas (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, 6th and chasing leaders when blundered 2 out, stayed on well from last, went 2nd last, finished well, just held, 2nd of 19, shd behind Sky Pirate (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 4th at 7th, progress entering straight and led narrowly 3 out, strongly pressed when not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Jungle Junction (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Aramax (GER) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and progress on outer after 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Jungle Junction (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sully D'Oc Aa (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, some headway after 3 out, every chance when disputing second last, kept on run-in, always held by the winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Jungle Junction (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent next, 5th at 7th, pushed along entering straight and almost on terms 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Brawler (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Harrie (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led approaching 7th, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Jungle Junction (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Top Moon (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 6 out and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) Yielding in Apr.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Polished Steel (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out and soon lost place, weakened, tailed off, 22nd of 24, dist behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Capuccimix (FR) 40-1 (10-4) With leader, led 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 6th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Sky Pirate (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Andalusa (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 8th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Jungle Junction (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Raya Time (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, headway into 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Star Max (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kildorrery (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Raced in last and off pace throughout, no impression from 4 out, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 5, 23l behind Bapaume (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Shumaker (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Pempie (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Grand Partner (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out and no impression when bumped by rival next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Brawler (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Mid-division, jumped right and hampered 1st, not fluent 5th, 7th at 7th, progress after 4 out and almost on terms next, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Jungle Junction (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Exit Poll (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 14th of 24, 24 3/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, badly hampered 9th, well behind next, 15th of 19, dist behind Sky Pirate (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
