led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 4 out, no extra next
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, progress to chase leaders at 6th, improved to dispute 3 out, soon led, ridden 2 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, closer 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden after 5 out, stayed on into 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, lost place next, towards rear and ridden 4 out, soon no extra, weakened entering straight and pulled up before last
mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, mistake and ridden 5 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
always towards rear, slight mistake 10th, mistake 7 out, soon pulled up
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out
slowly away, soon recovered, improved to chase leaders at 4th, led and disputed from 5th where slight mistake, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon no extra
prominent and disputed early, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, no impression before last where 3rd, kept on same pace
always towards rear, trailing 5 out, pulled up before next
ROGUE ANGEL battled to a short-head victory in the Irish National, for which he's received an 8lb rise. He's just as effective over this shorter trip as he proved in the Kerry National at Listowel and is taken to gain another big handicap victory. Pleasant Company is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having made a successful debut over fences on New Year's Eve. His subsequent runs have been at a higher level though he makes his handicap debut in this very tough contest. Kayf Supreme easily beat subsequent winner Kansas City Chief at Thurles and the former hunter is going the right way while Rebecca Curtis sends Newbury winner Potters Cross from the UK and he'd have to be respected if his jumping holds up. Toon River finished runner-up in a Grade 3 last time and has found his form but Texas Jack, who has generally competed in Grade company since landing a Grade 2 at Thurles in 2014, hasn't run well for a long time.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Disputed and led before 3rd, asserted and 4 lengths clear entering straight, ridden and headed briefly last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, all out, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Bless The Wings (10-7) by shd, 27 ran.
Texas Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 20l behind Noble Emperor (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Pleasant Company (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 21st, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Regal Encore (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, never a factor, 22nd halfway, no extra after 6 out, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Kilford (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 11th and 12th, dropped to 11th halfway, towards rear 15th, detached before 5 out and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Kayf Supreme 2-11fav (11-12) Close up, slightly slow 1st, led from 7th, joined from 11th, led again 5 out, travelling smoothy and asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 3m hvy in Feb beating Kansas City Chief (11-12) by 17l, 7 ran.
Daring Article (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, reminders before 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 27, 24 1/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Archie Meade (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, jumped left at times, jumped badly left at 6th, strongly pressed and ridden 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Vent De La Cote (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
Heaney (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, under pressure in rear from final fence, soon no extra, last of 5, 37 1/2l behind Bright New Dawn (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Katnap (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Soon chased leader, led 1st, 5-lengths clear before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, reduced advantage next, asserted again 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr beating The Winkler (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Potters Cross 11-4fav (10-3) Always prominent, jumped well, led befor 4 out, hard driven approaching last, soon challenged, held on gamely closing stages, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Viva Steve (11-2) by hd, 7 ran.
On The Shannon (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent and disputed lead, 3rd halfway, under pressure after 2 out and progress to challenge before last, led early run-in and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Some Drama (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Kylestyle (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, reminder after 4 out, went 3rd and ridden after 3 out, progress to challenge last, under pressure and kept on run-in, led on line, won at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar beating Some Drama (11-3) by ns, 5 ran.
My Murphy (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, 23rd and pushed along halfway, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Toon River (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Fine Rightly (11-6) at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Mar.
The Mooch (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Federici (11-0) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp gd in Mar.
