led, headed 9th, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd and slight mistake 9th, mistake 4 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last and kept on well run-in
held up, ran freely, pulled way into 2nd before 5th and led 9th, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, progress after 3 out, tracked leaders when blundered and unseated rider next
UNIC DE BERSY has only won once over jumps but his two narrow defeats in tough handicaps in January point to his obvious chances here. He should take care of stable companion Nickname Exit, who has been well beaten over fences since scoring over hurdles at Navan in February. Cliffside Park, 1-19 over hurdles, makes his chasing debut while the former UK-trained Gunner Fifteen was weakening when falling at the third last on his chasing at Leicester in February. Master Appeal is also having his first run over the bigger obstacles but he's won three times over hurdles and has a pedigree that suggests he can do well over fences.
Nickname Exit (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Jumped left 1st, soon towards rear, pecked 2nd and reminders, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Unic De Bersy (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 19th halfway, mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 5th, soon headed, 3rd from 8th, dropped to moderate 5th and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Feb.
Master Appeal (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Prince Of Scars (11-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Gunner Fifteen (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) Led, headed approaching 4 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.