tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent early, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slightly slow 7th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace into 6th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra before straight
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in
settled behind leaders, slow 4th, 6th halfway, slightly hampered and pecked 7th, progress into 3rd before straight, travelled well to dispute entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden before straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner
Some of these are way past their best but The West's Awake is on exactly the same mark as when a close fourth in the 2020 Galway Plate and generally goes well fresh. However, BEN DUNDEE (NAP) is a surprise entry at this level despite being recently qualified as his overall recent form entitles him to take this. He didn't jump well in the Grade 3 Ultima handicap at Cheltenham but was only beaten half-a-length in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown, form that would be far too strong for these. It's a very long time since Alpha Des Obeaux was winning and he couldn't get close to Delta Work in the Cross Country at Cheltenham while R'evelyn Pleasure hasn't won over fences for over three years. However, the latter has been racing in much better company and his close fifth in a Leopardstown Grade B handicap in February puts him in the frame.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, 11th of 24, 24 1/4l behind Corach Rambler (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
The West's Awake (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slow 4th (water), not fluent 5th, closed next, mistake and lost place 12 (canal turn), mistake next (valentines), soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, hit 14th, lost place and ridden after 5 out, soon beaten, pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place and jumped left 20th, struggling when mistake 24th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 16, dist behind Delta Work (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) hvy in Mar.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) In touch, 3rd after 3rd, 2nd before 4th, closed 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, weakened run-in, 7th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Bois De Clamart (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Soon tracked leader, 4th after 3rd, 3rd before 4th, lost place before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 10, 17l behind Bois De Clamart (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 10-1 (12-2) Alw last, kn, mstk 2nd, cto last aftr 2out where mstk, last of 6, dist behind A Rated (11-11) at Castlelands 3m sft in Mar.
Neverushacon (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden in rear over 2f out, no extra, last of 13, 22 3/4l behind White Marlin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
