prominent, led 4th, jumped right 6 out and next, headed after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 3rd, 6th halfway, slight mistake 14th and reminder, soon dropped towards rear, no extra and pulled up after 5 out
rear of mid-division, in rear from 6th, slight mistake 9th, detached before 6 out where hampered, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, badly hampered 3rd, 9th halfway, mid-division when slipped up after 5 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, tracked leaders in 6th when fell 4 out
towards rear, some headway on outer into mid-division 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 6 out
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 13th, detached before 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked slightly 14th, tracked leaders when hampered and left 4th 3 out, no impression after 2 out and 3rd at last, kept on one pace
soon led, headed 4th, remained prominent, jumped left 8th and 9th, 2nd halfway, hampered 6 out, still close up when stumbled badly on landing 3 out, soon pulled up
always towards rear, pushed along and detached halfway, slow 13th and soon pulled up
mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, closer 4 out and 5th after next, ridden in straight and went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, slight mistake last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, travelled well early straight, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, weakened
Mark Walsh had six possible rides for JP and goes for the veteran ANIBALE FLY (NAP), brought down in the Grand National but not beaten far in this last year and on his lowest mark over fences since 2016. It's a long time since his glory days at Aintree and Cheltenham but his rider prefers him to Easysland, who was brilliant when landing the cross country race at Cheltenham in 2020 but was pulled up in last month's event where Plan Of Attack was beaten 22 lengths in third. Champagne Platinum, Alfa Mix, Scoir Mear and Glenloe are other carrying the famous McManus colours with the latter looking back to form at Fairyhouse. Regina Dracones has won three of her last five in novice company while The Dabbler is better than he showed at Fairyhouse and his rider's claim is a bonus. Peaches And Cream ran his best race for a long time at Downpatrick last month.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, fell next, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Anibale Fly (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Chasing leaders when brought down 3rd, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Easysland (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Made most until 24th, behind when pulled up before 28th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Class Conti (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Raced wide, towards rear of mid-division, slightly hampered by loose horse at 14th, tailed off, 13th of 40, dist behind Noble Yeats (10-10) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, 10th approaching straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 27, 9 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when pecked 19th, went 3rd after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, well beaten 3rd before last, 3rd of 16, 21 3/4l behind Delta Work (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Alfa Mix 14-1 (10-2) Held up, slight mistake 10th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, moderate 8th after 3 out, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 7th of 17, 28 1/4l behind Capilano Bridge (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Waitnsee (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division early on outer, dropped towards rear 4 out and no impression before 2 out, no extra, eased, last of 11, dist behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, no impression on winner before last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Velvet Elvis (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Fakir (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th and reminders, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
The Dabbler (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra early straight, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Glenloe (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, some headway 6 out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Defi Bleu (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Badly hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, headway into 6th before 4th, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 12 1/2l behind Spades Are Trumps (10-12) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Siberian Star 7-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th 6 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Presenting Point (10-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
