raced in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along 7th, mistake 4 out, 3rd after next, ridden and no impression in 4th when hampered and left 3rd 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
held up in touch, a little keen, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on one pace
made all, soon clear, 6 lengths clear halfway, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed out run-in, kept on well
held up in touch, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 4th 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, slight mistake and reminder in rear 5th, slow 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up in touch, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 3rd and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
Fire Attack is the best of these over hurdles despite having yet to win and makes his chasing debut on his seasonal reappearance. But CHAMPAGNE SPARKLES found only one too good at Tramore on last month’s chasing bow when clear of the rest and normal progress should see him bang there at the finish. Turndownthevolume placed in heavy going here back in March but the remainder make their debut over the larger obstacles with Auckland preferred.
Champagne Sparkles (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, improved to dispute lead and ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Recite A Prayer (12-0) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Even Flight (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistakes 3rd and 8th, pushed along in 5th on inner 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Fire Attack (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway from 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 15, 14 1/2l behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Satin Sun (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th after 9th, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 33 1/4l behind She'stherightone (11-12) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind The Cool Dude (10-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Auckland (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, on terms travelling well 2 out, soon led, went on entering straight, pushed along and pressed when not fluent last, ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Christmas Jumper (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
