soon tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching straight, challenged travelling well 2 out, led before last, shaken up to assert run-in
prominent, struggling before 3 out until closed into 3rd at next, 2nd at last, challenged run-in, soon no impression and kept on same pace
attempted to make all, pressed when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, dropped to 5th after 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
in touch towards rear, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
towards rear for most, no impression approaching straight
Der Spieler is a very useful hurdler who has finished runner-up in Graded company and should make a chaser. He looks best of those making their debuts over fences but experience should count and ALPINE EAGLE fits the bill. Jessica Harrington's charge made a promising chasing debut at Killarney before landing the odds at Ballinrobe and there's plenty more to come as there is from Spill The Beans, who won very well at Tramore despite jumping moderately. Kilflora has the most experience of these but didn't run quite so well at Punchestown last time and may have been feeling the effects of his fall at fairyhouse.
Alpine Eagle (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching 6th, closed in 2nd from 3 out, on terms next, soon led, pushed out to assert run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May beating Air Chief (11-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Kilflora 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12l behind Carrigmartin (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs gd in May.
Spill The Beans (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Soon led, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, appeared to be going best when left clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m beg chase gd in Apr beating Annual Report (11-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Der Spieler (GER) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and driven along 3 out, lost touch from next, 4th of 6, 34l behind Fiveforthree (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hdl hvy in Feb.
Dunegan Castle (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, not qckn 3out, sn rr, ko bhnd, 5th of 12, 16l behind Cadilac Jack (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd.
Sharekan (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 16, 40l behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Valiquest (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closer in moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 17l behind Tear Drops (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Senior Again (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 5th, no impression and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Alpine Eagle (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
