led, headed 6th, remained prominent and led again 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out
towards rear, some headway when slow 7th, pushed along in rear after 10th and no impression after 4 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, 6th halfway, towards rear and pushed along after 5 out, headway entering straight and left 2nd briefly after 2 out, 4th at last, no extra run-in
towards rear, some headway in 8th approaching 4 out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leader, led 6th, mistake 4 out and headed, soon ridden and 3rd entering straight, bad mistake 2 out and no extra approaching last
mid-division, 7th after 5 out, pushed along and 4th entering straight, badly hampered 2 out, ridden and 5th at last, no impression run-in
towards rear, mistake 5 out and 9th approaching next, pushed along entering straight, 7th and ridden before last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 11th, 5th approaching 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, 6th before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when fell 4 out
mid-division, bad mistake 5th and dropped towards rear, no impression 4 out, some headway early straight, ridden and went 2nd before last, led early run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, left in front 2 out, soon ridden and headed early run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, some headway after 5 out, slightly hampered next, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out and 3rd before last, kept on one pace
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Darver Star, a nine-times winner over hurdles, gained his only success over fences on this track. Dan Skelton sends Flegmatik from the UK after he just failed to land a Grade 3 handicap at Kempton in February. Ramillies couldn't handle Grade 1 company at Cheltenham but that was only his third start over fences and he'd lost a Grade 3 at Naas in the steward's room on his previous start. Jerandme was in touch when falling two out in a Leopardstown Grade B handicap while Brideswell Lad is 7lb higher than when landing a Tramore handicap. DIOL KER unseated at the first in the Grand National but had run a brilliant race when beaten a short-head in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown in December. He could represent some each-way value in a very tight handicap. Champagne Gold was hampered at the first at Cheltenham and is better judged on his previous run there in October.
Sam Brown 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, fell 16th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Diol Ker (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Went right and unseated rider 1st, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Ramillies (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slow 5th, pushed along after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, behind in last when tired jump 2 out, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Darver Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and led before next, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Charlie Stout (10-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Fire Attack (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led, jumped left, joined 15th and headed 17th, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 6 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Flegmatik (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway 13th, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, hit 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Our Power (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Champagne Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, badly hampered 1st, pushed along after 7th, mistake 11th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division early, 8th halfway, 4th at 16th, hampered 6 out and soon no extra, in rear and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Jerandme (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, headed after 4th, led again before 7th, joined 8th, still disputing lead when fell 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leader from 3rd, 2nd after 5th, led 4 out, pressed when jumped left 2 out, pushed along to assert before last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr beating Priory Park (11-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Ballykeel (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 17th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 23, dist behind Angels Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Hampered at start and slowly away, detached in rear, slow at 1st, in touch in rear before 4 out, pushed along in 9th when brought down 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Escaria Ten (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outside, struggling 12th, well beaten next, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Percy Warner (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In rear, briefly became detached and pushed along 12th, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th when bumped 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Better Times Ahead (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
