chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before 4 out, led 4 out, asserted entering straight, kept on strongly from 2 out, easily
always behind, no impression when fell 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, stayed on to moderate 3rd run-in, lost 3rd close home
held up early, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure when bad mistake 2 out, no extra, kept on same pace from before last
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened entering straight
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, mistake 2 out, moderate 3rd before last where went left, stayed on run-in to 3rd close home
led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, weakened from last
Barker (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to close 3rd last, kept on to dispute run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Aran Concerto (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f chs Grd 1 gd.
Coolpotts (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Deutschland (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov stks gs in Mar.
Deutschland (USA) 15-2 (11-10) Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 3 out, kept on under pressure from before 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Aran Concerto (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f chs Grd 1 gd.
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Always prominent, hit 4th,led 7th to 8th, led when hit 3 out, driven flat, just held on, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar beating Kalahari King (11-7) by shd, 17 ran.
Holly Tree (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Perce Rock (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs gd.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, blundered 4 out, soon headed, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Kalahari King (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov ch Grd 1 (1) gs.
Tatenen (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Close up, joined leader 7th, led after 4 out, ridden next, headed after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Kalahari King (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov ch Grd 1 (1) gs.
