tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, ridden and no extra before 5 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up, slow 2nd, towards rear after, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened entering straight
held up in mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, close up from 4th and disputed at times, led before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly to go clear run-in
held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
led and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd, 6th and 5 out, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
Quantum Realm appreciated stepping up to 2m7f at Downpatrick but was beaten a long way when favourite behind Fest Deiz in a Kilbeggan handicap in May and the winner should confirm the form. GLOBAL EQUITY was very highly tried after landing a novices' chase at Galway in October and may be warming up for the festival there but he's well enough handicapped to earn the vote. Crazywork De Vassy has been racing in point-to-points and hunter chases and could find this tougher but Na Caith Tobac has an obvious chance of a hat-trick despite being raised 9lb for his victory at Down Royal. Arahecan, a dual winner over fences, and Limerick winner Il Courra look best of the remainder.
The West's Awake (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Prominent, led from 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Arahecan (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, slightly hampered last, no extra, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fest Deiz (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, moderate 2nd before 3rd, closer to leader in 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Ganapathi (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Global Equity (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-1) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Il Courra (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, moderate 5th before 3rd, in touch in rear halfway, 4th before 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, 4th of 5, 29 1/2l behind Ganapathi (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 9, 9l behind Politesse (11-8) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Close up, 4th after 7th, took closer order after 10th, 3rd at 11th, lost place before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 15, 28l behind Rock Road (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Weihnachts (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, dropped to 4th before 6th, dropped to 5th before 3 out, no impression, weakened in 6th before last, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mister Bells (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led, joined 3rd and led or disputed after, headed 3 out, remained close up until ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Twilight Girl (11-7) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led after 2 1/2f, headed entering straight and 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Common Practice (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 2nd halfway, dropped to rear and pushed along 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression when short of room briefly after next, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Down The Highway (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Quantum Realm (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed before 3rd and settled behind leaders, 3rd from halfway, not fluent 4 out and improved to dispute lead before 2 out where again not fluent, ridden from last and led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on best close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Gateau De Miel (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Siberian Star 10-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th before 7th, progress after 9th, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, detached after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Gotthenod (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
