tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 4f out, weakened before straight
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
held up towards rear, some progress 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, went 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
raced close 2nd, ridden 4f out, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders in 5th, went 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
led, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th halfway, niggled along briefly 7f out, headway on outer 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor
Two from Willie Mullins' yard and a pair of Nicky Henderson entries complicate matters here. Patrick Mullins takes the ride on YORKHILL, a winning point-to-pointer who had a very easy debut victory at Wexford. He's probably better at this stage than stablemate Up For Review, one of the Mullins' battalions who were well beaten in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. Henderson has booked Jamie Codd for the comfortable Kempton winner Newsworthy and Nina Carberry for Ok Corral, another Kempton winner, and neither will lack assistance from the saddle. Jessica Harrington has a good record in the race so Sandymount Duke can go well along with Solantentif, who has come up against some strong opposition since an easy debut victory at Killarney.
Alamein (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Led early, prominent, soon 3rd, ran slightly off bend away from stands before halfway and pushed along briefly, on terms from 6f out, led from 5f out, asserted from 2f out, stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m NH flat in Mar beating Agentleman (11-7) by 11l, 9 ran.
Newsworthy (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Mid-division, close up after 6f, went 2nd 6f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb beating Midnight Cowboy (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Ok Corral (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, hard pressed over 2f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, won at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb beating High Bridge (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Raced 3rd, soon 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, narrowly led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat gd in Oct.
Solatentif (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched right early straight and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Vigil (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Up For Review (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, soon led, headed after 3f, in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 23, 36l behind Moon Racer (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m G1 NH flat (1) gd in Mar.
Yorkhill (IRE) 4-9fav (12-0) Always prominent, disputed lead after 5f, headed and dropped to 3rd halfway, regained lead 6f out, went clear entering straight, soon pushed along, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f NH flat sft in Mar beating Pause And Ponder (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Beau Et Sublime (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, raced in 5th early, closer order 4th, 3rd on outer approaching straight, no impression in 4th at last, one pace run-in, 6th of 12, 14l behind Alvisio Ville (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
