tracked leaders on outer, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, driven along after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, headway into 4th approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner
in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, moderate 6th before next, no impression when mistake last
tracked leaders mainly 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in 5th from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, led before next, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching 3 out, soon strongly pressed and headed before next, soon no impression under pressure in 3rd, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, driven along and no extra before 4 out
VIC VENTURI, who is in the Grand National, may not quite be the force of old but would be conceding 20lb and more to these rivals in a handicap and hasn't entirely lost his ability judged on recent runs in Grade events. He should be approaching his peak and can see off another Aintree entry in Ambobo on these advantageous terms. Inistioge landed a Grade 3 at Limerick at this time a year ago but has been running moderately and was runner-up in a three-runner event last time. Selection Box hasn't won for two years and isn't the most consistent of performers but produces a good effort every now and then and this could be one of his going days. Wheresben beat Vic Venturi three lengths in receipt of 10lb to land the Paddy Power at Leopardstown in December 2008 but was having his first start since when pulling up at Fairyhouse last month.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 6 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind The Midnight Club (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Inistioge (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, joined 5 out, ridden and headed next, no extra after 3 out, kept on under pressure to maintain 2nd place, 2nd of 3, 8l behind For Bill (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f Mares Chase (5yo+) hvy in Feb.
Ambobo (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 4th of 18, 12l behind Benefit Night (10-4) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft.
Good Fella (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in last, headway into moderate 8th on wide outside entering straight, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on from last, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Benefit Night (10-4) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft.
Hangover (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, disputing lead when pecked badly 8 out, headed 5 out, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 18, well behind Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Hold The Pin (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Never a factor, 14th of 19, 29l behind Across The Bay (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Inoma James (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Disputed early, chased leader from 4th, 2nd halfway, 4th at 7th, ridden and dropped to 12th before 3 out, kept on one pace from before next, 8th of 15, 35l behind Hughies Grey (11-1) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Saddler's Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 9th 5 out, no impression from after 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Whatsabillion (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+).
Selection Box (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, hampered 5 out, 8th next, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Hughies Grey (11-1) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Wheresben (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Soon towards rear, reminders halfway, mistake 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Midnight Club (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
