towards rear, 11th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
chased leaders, improved to be close up before 3 out, no extra next, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, 4th and kept on same pace from before next
mid-division best, 9th from 6 out, no impression from before 3 out
prominent, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, dropped to 8th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
towards rear, 10th before 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
attempted to make all, strongly pressed straight, headed before last, kept on same pace
pulled up after 3rd
keen hold, always prominent, going well in 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and on terms straight, headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, headway on outer to track leaders from 4 out, challenged under pressure and led before last where slightly awkward, stayed on well to go clear run-in
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and ran on without threatening from after next
Winning point-to-pointer Good Luck Chuck has been crying out for this trip and looks well enough treated to make his presence felt. Artiste Bay was in very good form at this time a year ago and is well enough handicapped but he wouldn't want any more rain. Sinbinned had been chasing without showing much but reverted to hurdling with a much better effort at Navan last month and a repeat would see him in the frame. Duroob, however, needs a thorough test of stamina as he showed when landing the Ulster Grand National over 3m4f at Downpatrick. TALAB, who was three lengths behind in third, is just 2lb better off but the shorter trip will be more in his favour and he's taken to reverse the form and land this.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd last, no extra run-in, 5th of 9, 10l behind Duroob (9-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Mar.
Doc O'donnell (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lead Kindly Light (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Back On The Road (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mister First (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Artiste Bay (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 11th, led briefly 4 out, soon headed, chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 3 out, driven to 3rd next, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Handtheprizeover (10-13) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Talab 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, left 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 18l behind Caduceus (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs.
Duroob 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 5 out, driven along approaching 3 out where left 3rd, no impression under pressure after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Wellforth (11-2) at Cork 3m chs Grade 3 (1) gd.
Chasers Chance (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whats Up Britta (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf, 12 ran.
Dont Tell De Purty 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 8 out, in a race won by Caduceus (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs, 20 ran.
More Chimney's (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out (usual 5 out), 6th of 11, 10l behind D's Trix (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Close Review (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in last, kept wide, lost touch 5 out, completely tailed off, last of 4, well behind Last Instalment (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Good Luck Chuck (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Waited with towards rear, closer in 7th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 10, 11l behind Fever Pitch (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd.
Bold Present (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, dropped towards rear before 8th, not a factor after, 10th of 16, well behind Doctor Woodfield (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Spot The Boss (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, brought down 5th, in a race won by Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs, 15 ran.
Convincing 10-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar, 15 ran.
Sinbinned (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Labeille (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Lascalahall (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Towards rear, fell 4th, in a race won by Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar, 15 ran.
Torremuelle (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 10th at 8th, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 15, 31l behind Coolharbour Breeze (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 8 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shellys Creek (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Mar, 15 ran.
