soon chased leaders, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
mid-division early, pushed along at stages and soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from before straight
mid-division early, reminder before halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division early, 13th approaching halfway, soon headway, one pace from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, improved into moderate 2nd approaching straight, closed and led under 2f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well
soon chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from before straight
prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, no extra and one pace from before straight
prominent on inner, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along and lost position 6f out, soon weakened
mid-division early, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, one pace from before straight
waited with, 15th approaching halfway, soon headway, chased leaders and one pace from before straight
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight
soon mid-division, pushed briefly approaching halfway, no extra 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon headway, no extra and one pace from before straight
soon led, attempted to assert approaching straight and went on, reduced lead and headed under 2f out, soon switched left and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, reminders after halfway, no danger 5f out
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along from 6f out, soon lost position and no danger
soon chased leaders, no impression from before straight, soon moderate 3rd and one pace
Robert Tyner, who won this in 2016/17, has two runners with Derek O'Connor booked for Fiston De Becon, a half-brother to a winning jumper in France. Scalor would be the form pick on his second here in February and he didn't get the run of the race at Thurles next time. Gordon Elliott has three entries and Jamie Codd's mount Festival D'ex has a fine pedigree for bumpers but Nicky Henderson has booked Patrick Mullins for SON Of CAMAS, and as he's a half-brother to a winning stayer on the Flat and his dam won from 7f to a mile, he should have the pace to make his long journey pay off. Champagne Diva has a smart pedigree and is one to note in the market.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of See The Clouds.
Arthur Fonzarelli (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Holmshill Gill.
Balkos (FR) Balko gelding out of Athenore.
Bulldoze (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Cap The Rose.
Dylan Power (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Maggie Power.
Elusive Rebeldom (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of St Edith.
Festival D'ex (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Une D'ex.
Fiston De Becon (FR) Secret Singer gelding out of Sharonne.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, in tch 3out, no ex frm 2out, 6th bef last when left 4th, so, 4th of 10, 10l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-11) at Courtown 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Gold Mix (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Goldika Rouge.
Nathaniel's Dream 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, kept on on outer in straight, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Bioverdia (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Apr.
Nelson's Point Mount Nelson gelding out of Lady Trish.
Scalor (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway and headway to lead 5f out, jinked right and almost unseated rider 2f out, dropped to 8th over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Dewcup (11-7) at Thurles 2m gd in Mar.
Son Of Camas (FR) Creachadoir gelding out of Camas.
Vital Move (IRE) Recital gelding out of Night Move.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led, a little keen, headed from 2f out, soon dropped to rear and briefly tight for room, no extra from over 1f out, one pace, last of 4, 14 1/2l behind Midnight Run (11-10) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
Champagne Diva (IRE) Stowaway filly out of Allys Bubble.
Evie's Song Martaline filly out of Folie Lointaine.
Papal Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed behind horses on inner, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
