mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, weakened before last
jumped right, with leader, led approaching 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven after 2 out, stayed on flat, never going pace to trouble leaders
mid-division, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner before last, kept on one pace flat
held up, headway after 2 out, staying on when blundered last, one pace after
held up, effort approaching 2 out, shaken up and not quicken after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, never in contention
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
chased leaders, every chance before 2 out, weakened well before last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, 3 lengths clear after last, driven out
prominent, outpaced and lost several places after 3 out, rallied 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching last
held up in rear, headway on inside well before last, soon no impression
prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, weakened flat
held up, raced keenly, headway and still plenty to do approaching last, went 2nd flat, ran on well and closing on winner near finish
chased leaders, hit 3rd, pressing leaders 2 out, faded flat
held up in rear, not much room and switched right after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no progress
led, raced keenly, headed when hampered 2nd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outer, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden and trying to close when not clear run approaching last, stayed on flat, never nearer
in touch, chasing leaders after 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, lost place after 5th, closed again after 3 out, ridden and hung left from after 2 out, stayed on well flat, gaining on leaders towards finish
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Psycho has been the talk of the town for some time and appears to be improving at a rate of knots; he can walk the talk in the finale. Tony Martin often has the bookies running for cover and he looks to have unearthed another gem in this son of Dr Massini. He won on his handicap debut after three quiet runs in maidens but really came to attention with victory at Leopardstown in January. He would have followed up despite the handicapper's attentions but for taking a crashing fall with the race at his mercy. That fall has to be a concern here whilst the handicapper has dealt out another hefty rise but he can only be guessing and he should be supported if the money continues to pour on. Larkwing has taken well to hurdling and should give a good account of himself but he looks to have enough weight given that the first four home last year were all on the ten stone mark. I'msingingtheblues has run a couple of decent races here and has more to offer but he was below par last time. Wanango is very interesting but he has to prove that he's still as good over hurdles as he is over fences; the market may provide the answer to that particular question. This test may well bring out the best in King's Revenge and Rio De Janeiro whilst Mon Michel, Mohayer, Palomar and Roman Villa all rate a mention but Psycho has looked to be an exciting prospect of late and is taken to land the finale.
Larkwing (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, took closer order 3 out, 4th approaching straight, ridden from 2 out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Catch Me (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Bywell Beau (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Led 2nd, clear and going well when jumped badly right and ran out 2 out in race won by Open de L'Isle (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (2) gd, 7 ran.
Premier Dane (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway from 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Backbord (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd in Feb.
French Saulaie (FR) 4-6fav (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, soon ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Climate Change (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jan.
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, joined leader on bit 3 out, soon led, headed after next, weakening when not fluent last, 5th of 9, 11l behind Pigeon Island (11-9) at Kempton 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Wanango (GER) 9-4jt-fav (11-3) Held up, headway 7th, hit 3 out, soon led, clear next, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Feb beating Patman Du Charmil (11-5) by 13l, 6 ran.
Freeloader (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and kept on from last, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Farmer Brown (10-11) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gs in Aug.
Wingman (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb beating Punjabi (11-5) by 2l, 24 ran.
Caracciola (GER) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 21st of 24, well behind Wingman (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Silver Jaro (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway straight, improved to dispute 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Streets Of Gold (11-6) at Clonmel 2m hdl gs.
Missis Potts 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 6th of 24, 8l behind Wingman (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, 5th and no impression from last, 5th of 17, 7l behind Dark Bolero (9-13) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl gd in Sept.
Roman Villa (USA) 10-1 (10-7) Hit 1st, always in rear and pulled up 3 out in race won by Wingman (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb, 24 ran.
Dark Bolero (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, driven to chase leader soon after 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 9, 11l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.
Psycho (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th before straight, led travelling well approaching last where fell at the last in race won by Take Your Mark (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Feb, 24 ran.
King's Revenge 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 18, 16l behind Backbord (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd in Feb.
Victram (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway when not much room 2 out, stayed on, 4th of 22, 12l behind Ashkazar (10-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
Mountain (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Towards rear, struggling 5th, behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Oh Crick (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Romany Prince 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 8th, 12th of 13, well behind Predator (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Mon Michel (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Ashkazar (10-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd, 22 ran.
Mohayer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Wingman (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Mid-division until outpaced 3 out, 8th of 15, 17l behind The Tother One (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Feb.
Foreman (GER) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 5th, trailing before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 7, 11l behind Maralan (11-10) at Naas 2m chs Grd 2 gs in Feb.
Pigeon Island 8-1co-fav (11-7) Struggling 5th, always towards rear, 11th of 22, 40l behind Captain Cee Bee (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs.
Poquelin (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon driven and stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 17, 8l behind Jack The Giant (11-0) at Ascot 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gf in Dec.
Robin Du Bois (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Held up, behind when fell at the 7th in race won by Ballyfitz (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Heathcote 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden when slightly hampered 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Hoh Viss (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Jan.
Palomar (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-divison, hampered, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden, switched left approaching last, stayed on, 6th of 22, 13l behind Ashkazar (10-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
