mid-division, soon well off pace, never a factor
mid-division, hampered 2nd, soon well off pace, never a factor
mid-division best and well off pace, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no impression from 5 out, left 4th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace
soon mid-division and well off pace, poor 6th halfway, never a factor
mid-division, soon well off pace, mistake 6th, some headway to poor 5th 2 out, 6th last, never a factor
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, improved into moderate 2nd 4 out, left in lead next, ridden run-in and kept on well
held up towards rear, some headway to poor 8th 2 out, never a factor, 7th close home
close up early, soon chased leader, moderate 2nd from 4th, mistake 4 out and soon ridden in 3rd, left 2nd 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
led, clear from 4th, extended advantage before 7 out, fell 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, moderate 4th halfway, mistake 7 out, no impression from 5 out, left 3rd 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some headway to poor 6th 2 out, 5th last, never a factor
mid-division best and well off pace, never a factor
always towards rear and never a factor, fell 5 out
A tremendous start to the day with some potentially useful chasers on view though all eyes will be on UN DE SCEAUX. Willie Mullins has already introduced several of his stars to fences and this one, unbeaten in nine starts including at Grade 2 and 3 level over hurdles at Auteuil on his last two starts, could be the best of the lot and he's already favourite for the Arkle. His stablemate Blood Cotil, a Grade 2 winner over timber, found Gilgamboa just too good over fences at Navan earlier this month, as did fourth-placed Empire Of Dirt, but time will probably tell they were facing something special, as was Dromnea when third to Mullins' Valseur Lido at Punchestown. The progressive hurdler King Leon jumped poorly on his debut over fences at Fairyhouse but Mr Fiftyone should ensure the likely favourite has a proper test as he finished runner-up to the classy looking Chancol at Punchestown and was by no means disgraced. Clarcam, runner-up to Vautour at Navan on Sunday, would be a threat to all if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Benash (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, weakened quickly 4 out, soon trailing, last of 13, well behind Pink Coat (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov '13.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, travelling smoothly approaching straight, challenged 3 out, on terms from before next, led soon after 2 out, clear last, reduced lead closing stages and kept on to hold on at the finish, won at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar beating Globalized (9-10) by hd, 13 ran.
Chute Hall (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 5th (poor visibility), in a race won by Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft, 16 ran.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always behind, trailing in last halfway, never a factor, 12th of 14, well behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy.
Dromnea (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, jumped right 2nd, 3rd after 4th, almost on terms 5 out, led 3 out, headed into straight, still close up 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages,, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Valseur Lido (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft.
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, progress to challenge after 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, no impression run-in and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Gilgamboa (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led briefly early, close up, jumped slightly right 5th, moderate 3rd from 8th, soon no danger, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 8, 45l behind Real Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f beg chs sft.
King Leon (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always behind, detached in last from 4th, remote 5th 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Sin Miedo (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Chased leader, almost on terms from 5 out, pushed along in 2nd before straight, no impression and one pace from before last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Chancol (11-11) at Punchestown 2m beg chs gd in Oct.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 16th after 7th, moderate 15th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 18, 50l behind Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, regained lead 6th, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Arzembouy Premier (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f beg chs gd in May.
Un De Sceaux (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f Grd 2 hdl (1) hvy in Apr beating Le Grand Luce (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Vive La France (FR) 40-1 (11-12) In rear early before settling in 6th after 2nd, improved into 4th before 4 out, dropped to 6th after next and soon no impression, 5th of 7, 25l behind Gilgamboa (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft.
Romantic Fashion (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Jumped slightly right at times, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led briefly after 3rd, ridden before 3 out, lost place from next, 6th of 9, 16l behind Land Of Vic (10-9) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Tooreen (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 4th on inner and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th before straight, kept on one pace into 4th before last, 4th of 10, 9l behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl in Apr.
Corporate Box (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, 10th after 7th, moderate 14th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 50l behind Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy.
Blood Cotil (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, pressed and joined 2 out where mistake, not fluent last and headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gilgamboa (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft.
Clarcam (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, no impression from after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft.
Dfordarsi (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Settled behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, 5th halfway, good progress into 3rd from 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on close home without matching front pair, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
