tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along and 8th entering straight, soon switched right and ridden in 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last
always towards rear, never a factor, checked after 2nd, mistake 4 out and detached 2 out, no extra and jumped left last, eased
towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 6th entering straight, 5th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in
disputed lead early and led after 2nd, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden approaching last and kept on well run-in
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, some headway after 2 out and 8th approaching last, no impression run-in
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st
disputed lead early, ran freely, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, still prominent when bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped towards rear, eased and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and 5th entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway 2 out and 4th entering straight, soon pushed along and 6th at last, kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, god headway on outer 2 out and 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra approaching last
rear of mid-division, slow 4th, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, eased run-in
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Willie Mullins has six entries with Paul Townend on board course and distance winner Heia. However, Luke Dempsey rode Risk Belle when she was beaten a neck in the Boodles at Cheltenham though Mark Walsh rode her when she won at Fairyhouse. The latter has decided to go with the J P McManus-owned The Shunter this time and Emmett Mullins' versatile performer is greatly respected. SEDDON won a Cheltenham handicap in October and subsequently two competitive handicaps over fences including a premier handicap back there last month. He's 14lb lower back over timber so gets the nod though with Martin Brassil's yard on a high after Wednesday, Coral Cup runner-up An Epic Song is another to have on the right side.
Winter Fog (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 2nd, well beaten 2 out, no impression after, 14th of 24, 15 1/4l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ballyadam (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led before last, soon headed, held flat, kept on, 5th of 24, 4 1/4l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Galore Desassences (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway after 3 out and 6th next, ridden approaching last and kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Ailie Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Shunter (IRE) 16-5 (11-2) Held up in detached last, not fluent 11th, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, briefly rallied approaching last where edged left, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Empire Steel (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Mar.
An Epic Song (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders going well approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd before the last, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 26, hd behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
The Very Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind L'yser (10-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, 5th when slow at 4th and soon pushed along, weakened before next, pulled up after 6th, at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Heia (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and 5th next, ridden approaching last and no extra run-in, 7th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Ailie Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Seddon (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led before 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Fugitif (11-6) by 2l, 23 ran.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra in straight, 5th of 6, 36 1/4l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Tax For Max (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 13th 2 out, headway entering straight, ridden in 3rd approaching last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Bialystok (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Itswhatunitesus (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Ran 4th, not fluent 1st, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after next, no extra and eased, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Power Of Pause (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Horantzau D'airy (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Risk Belle (FR) 7-2fav (10-7) Disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, travelled well to dispute before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, narrowly headed before last, stayed on to dispute run-in, headed closing stages and bumped twice (promoted to 1st), 2nd of 16, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Rear, 12th after 5th, progress after 6th, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 16, 20l behind Celestial Horizon (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Starzov (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 2 out when mistake, some late headway, 10th of 22, 11 1/4l behind West Balboa (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Green Glory (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, no extra in 4th between last two, 4th of 20, 12 3/4l behind West Balboa (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close up from 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Master McShee 40-1 (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra and slight mistake next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Felix Desjy (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, hit 5th, no chance when bad mistake 2 out, never a factor, 14th of 21, 31 3/4l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
