held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway 4 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, took keen hold, blundered 7th, hampered 4 out, well beaten next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left 7th, lost place 9th, not fluent next, hit 4 out, soon hampered and unseated rider
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd briefly 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly and went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in rear, jumped right 5th, mistake 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
mid-division, hampered 7th, headway before 9th, chasing leaders when fell 4 out
led until after 2nd, blundered 4th, led 9th, 4 lengths clear last, driven and stayed on well
mid-division, hit 5th, hampered 4 out, headway after 3 out, switched left before next, went 4 lengths 2nd last, no impression on winner, lost 2 places inside final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, hit 5th, lost place 8th, hampered 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, blundered badly 3rd, hampered 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 8th, headed next, lost 2nd when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, mistake and hampered 4 out, headway before next, ridden and effort 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, closed on outside 4 out, no impression and weakened next
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, struggling 10th, well behind before 3 out
chased leaders, hit 5th and 10th, went 2nd before 2 out until last, weakened flat
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, soon hanging left
chased leaders, jumped right 7th, disputing close 3rd and going ok when fell 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
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Ned Buntline will almost certainly start favourite as he bids to make A P McCoy's final ride at The Festival a winning one. He is only 4lb higher than when a fast-finishing second in the race last year - ahead of Claret Cloak, Next Sensation, Eastlake and Tanks For That - and will have been aimed at the race again so has every chance of lifting the roof off the stands with a victory but we fancy GRUMETI (NAP) to spoil the party. A very smart hurdler - he ran in last year's Champion Hurdle and was third in the Triumph Hurdle in 2012 - he beat Chris Pea Green at Plumpton on his penultimate start and blinkers should help him jump better than he did over a longer trip at Sandown in January. Alan King also runs Turn Over Sivola, who has each-way claims, while Blood Cotil could go close to ending the meeting on a high note for the Mullins team. Karinga Dancer could also go well if his jumping holds up with course specialist Ted Veale another for the short-list.
Turban (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Held up in 4th, progress into moderate 2nd before 3 out, closer before straight, challenged approaching 2 out, disputed after 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 5f chs in Feb beating Rubi Light (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mount Colah (IRE) 9-10fav (11-10) Settled behind leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, progress to dispute from 9th, left clear 2 out, bad mistake last and reduced advantage, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f lst chs (1) in Jan beating Letter Of Credit (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Brick Red 3-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed and kept on gamely run-in, won at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan beating My Brother Sylvest (10-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Croco Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up well off the pace, headway 4 out, led before next, not fluent and headed 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Keel Haul (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Feb.
Eastlake (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Never far away, went 2nd approaching 2 out until before the last, soon no extra, not fluent last, weakened run-in and just held on for well held 3rd, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Rebel Rebellion (10-11) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Ted Veale (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, headway into 11th 2 out, soon ridden, 9th at last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 24, 5l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Chris Pea Green 13-8 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, switched outside and effort when mistake 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Grumeti (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Next Sensation (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, clear 2nd until before 9th, headed and blundered 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, no impression when dropped to 4th approaching last, kept on again in closing stages and almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 8, 13l behind Monetaire (10-9) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Ned Buntline 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 26l behind Shantou Ed (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Grumeti 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair until 7th, outpaced in 4th 10th, mistake 12th, left modest 3rd and slightly hampered next, no chance with leading duo, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Gitane Du Berlais (10-7) at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) sft in Jan.
Blood Cotil (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, headed from 2nd, remained prominent, closed before straight, soon led again, asserted from before last where mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Feb beating Dysios (11-12) by 11l, 11 ran.
My Brother Sylvest 9-1 (10-12) Set strong pace, not fluent, headed 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, well behind Keel Haul (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Feb.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Vibrato Valtat (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Bellenos (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, 3rd from 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no extra between last two, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Ballygarvey (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Firth Of The Clyde 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway after 5 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 22l behind Midnight Belle (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Jan.
Dick Dundee 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th before 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to challenge and led close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f cond hcap hdle in Jan beating Maguire's Glen (11-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bold Henry 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 9th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Irish Cavalier (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs, 20 ran.
Astracad (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, hit 4 out, went 2nd when jumped left 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sew On Target (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Dec.
Dresden (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) In rear, left 4th 6th, soon pushed along, not fluent 5 out, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Feb beating Ifandbutwhynot (11-5) by 5l, 6 ran.
Festive Affair (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leading pair, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Brick Red (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Solar Impulse (FR) 13-8 (11-1) Made most, hard pressed 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, kept on, hard pressed again towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Three Kingdoms (11-4) at Doncaster 2m nov chs G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Claret Cloak (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, pushed along and tried to close 2 out, driven before last, mistake last, stayed on under pressure run in, always held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ulck Du Lin (9-13) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Nov.
Karinga Dancer 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until mistake and dropped to rear 3rd (water), no chance after, left poor 3rd at the last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Mr Mole (11-6) at Newbury 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Tanks For That (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair who went clear 2nd, lost place 6th, msitake 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Keel Haul (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
