held up, not fluent 2nd, headway before 17th, not fluent 3 out, no further impression on leaders
mid-division, pecked 13th, blundered 16th, headway next, blundered 18th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistakes 18th and 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, behind from 15th
led until 10th, led 13th, headed 17th, led 3 out, soon headed, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, headway from 15th, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in mid-division, lost place 10th, behind 17th
held up, ridden 4 out, well beaten before next
chased leaders, not always fluent, every chance 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace to hold off 2nd
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, led 10th, blundered and headed 13th, lost place 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 9th, ridden 13th, well beaten 4 out
held up, always towards rear
chased leaders, mistake 9th, lost place 15th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never any chance
chased leaders, blundered 11th, mistake 13th, lost place before 17th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 13th, going well behind leaders 3 out, led just before 2 out, soon clear, easily
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, led after 3 out, headed just before next, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway 11th, lost place 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, not always fluent, lost place after 16th, well beaten when hampered and unseated rider last
held up in mid-division, headway before 18th, every chance after 3 out, beaten from next, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 12th, ridden after 16th, hit 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place before 8th, behind 14th, pulled up approaching 16th
held up, jumped right 15th, mistake 4 out, well beaten when mistake next
mid-division, hampered 3rd, closed next, went prominent 14th, led 17th, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
Salsify, who won this in 2012 and 2013, is back for a hat-trick bid having missed out through injury last year. He's sure to have improved for a comeback run behind Prince De Beauchene at Leopardstown last month but has ground to make up on the second in that race, ON THE FRINGE. Enda Bolger's charge was only third in this last year but had an interrupted preparation and can reverse that form with runner-up Carsonstown Boy - he'll get every assistance from Nina Carberry. Paint The Clouds will enjoy the faster ground and looks a threat. He wasn't that impressive when beating Quinz at Doncaster last time but beat the useful Shoreacres on the bit on his previous start under Rules and will stay every inch of this trip. Paul Nicholls had a struggle to get No Loose Change qualified but he should run well now he's got here while the prolific pointer Current Event has the past form to figure. The up-and-coming Seventh Sign is also worth a second look, though might just lack the experience for a race like this.
Aerial (FR) 1-4 (12-5) Made all; drew clr 3 out; v easy, won at Royal Artillery 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Otto The Great (12-5) by 10l, 5 ran.
Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Pulled hard, held up in 4th, smooth headway into 3rd after normal 4 out, travelling well in 2nd 2 out, led soon after, clear after last, lead dwindling towards finish, won at Lingfield 3m hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Mobaasher (12-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Alskamatic 4-7 (11-0) (cp) led to 12; led 15; drvn out, won at South Dorset 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Ghizao (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Brackloon High (IRE) 5-4 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 15; led last; rdn out, won at Waveney Harriers 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Ravethebrave (12-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 8th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace in 2nd straight, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Last Time D'albain (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hts chs sft in Feb.
Consigliere (FR) 4-5 (12-7) Made all; drew clr 13; easy, won at Southdown & Eridge 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Hunters Lodge (12-7) by 30l, 11 ran.
Cork Citizen 5-4 (12-2) Mostly 2nd, chall 4out, ld brfly 2out where mstk, sn ev ch until no ex in 3rd at last, ko onepcd, 3rd of 6, 3l behind B L Swagger (12-2) at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Current Event (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) Towards rear, headway 5 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Musselburgh 3m 3f hts chs (3) gd in Feb beating Walden (12-1) by 6l, 8 ran.
Following Dreams (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, shaken up after 4 out, closed 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths 2nd flat, switched right inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, led close home, won at Leicester 2m 4f nov hunt chs (6yo+) (6) gs in Feb beating Mr Mercurial (11-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Fort George (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Prominent, led 4th, jumped left 7th, headed 9th, led after 12th, headed 18th, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 16l behind Cowards Close (11-11) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Junior 11-10fav (11-10) Led, not fluent 6th, headed 5 out, soon reminders, lost 2nd before 4 out, regained 2nd before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 19l behind Palypso De Creek (11-13) at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.
Muirhead (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Ww, steady prog to 3rd 3out, prog to ld last, row, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Sole Witness (12-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Need To Know (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Jumped right 1st, chased leader, closer 7th and 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge and led briefly early straight, dropped to 3rd last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Prince De Beauchene (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs in Feb.
Noble Prince (GER) 4-5 (12-2) Rcd 4th, tr ldrs bef 3out, eff to chall aftr 2out, ld last, qcknd clr, won at Punchestown Points 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Current Exchange (12-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
No Loose Change (IRE) 1-3fav (11-13) Tracked leader and always going well, dropped to 3rd after 4th, 2nd again 6th, upsides 4 out, led on bit next, came clear before next, canter, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Minella Theatre (11-5) by 44l, 3 ran.
On The Fringe (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Prince De Beauchene (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs in Feb.
Paint The Clouds 1-2fav (12-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 11th, led 6 out, blundered 3 out, kept on well from last, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb beating Quinz (11-3) by 10l, 5 ran.
Salsify (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leader, closer 6th and led next, headed early straight and no impression in 4th before last, no extra and eased run-in, 4th of 9, 28l behind Prince De Beauchene (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs in Feb.
Seventh Sign 2-5 (12-2) Ld, mstk & hdd brfly 8th, chall when mstk 4out, 1 1/2l gng best frm 3out, went clr 2out, easily, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Glenwood Knight (12-2) by 10l, 5 ran.
Shoreacres (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Waited with in 4th, tracked leading pair 11th, 2nd 13th, led 3 out, clear before next, very easily, won at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb beating Lets Get Serious (11-5) by 49l, 4 ran.
Temple Grandin (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, soon chased leaders, mistake 4 out, challenged 2 out, upside winner before last and pecked badly, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Pearlysteps (12-4) at Haydock 3m 1f hts chs (3) sft in Feb.
Universal Soldier (IRE) 8-13fav (12-4) Tracked leading pair, 2nd before 11th, ridden after 12th, driven before 4 out, closed 2 out, challenged under pressure betweeen last two, upsides last, every chance throughout run-in, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Bobs Law (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hts chs (4) hvy in Feb.
Vital Plot (USA) 5-2 (12-2) Rr of mid div, 8th 1/2way, prog gng well 4out, rdn appr 2out, no ch with wnr sn aftr but kow from last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Dantes King (11-6) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.
Chosen Milan (IRE) 1-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, closed 8th, led 9th until 11th, led 13th, clear after 4 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Hinton Indiana (12-8) by 44l, 4 ran.
