prominent early, slow jump at 2nd, soon lost position, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened from 5 out
mid-division early, tracked leaders halfway, went 2nd at 10th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, good headway on inner to lead 6 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd when wandered around on inner approaching next, no impression from last
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden at last, headed and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
towards rear, ridden and some progress 2 out, 8th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at 6th, left in front at 9th, headed 6 out, 5th when bad mistake 3 out, ridden from next, 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
led and disputed, slow jump at 6th, disputing lead when ran out on inner approaching 9th
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, close enough 7th on inner when stumbled badly approaching 4 out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression from next
towards rear, slight mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always prominent, raced on outer, hampered approaching 10th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 2nd at last, rallied well to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Federici won this marathon a year ago then followed up over hurdles. He has changed stables and hasn't shown much in the UK but Donald McCain will be hoping the track and trip bring out the best in him again. Anseanachai Cliste is a massive 10lb out of the weights as he makes his handicap debut but he's been virtually unbeatable between the flags and in hunter class over the past year so could still be well-in. FOLSOM BLUE bounced back to winning form at Navan earlier this month then ran a superb race in the Leinster National at Naas. He's only 2lb higher than when a close fourth in last year's Irish National so looks the one to be on. Tulsa Jack jumps and stays well but could only finish fifth a year ago while Angus Milan has no experience over this sort of trip. Definite Ruby could only finish seventh a year ago and, though twice successful later, he's another who has yet to prove he stays this far.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden, under pressure and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, mistake at 3rd, dropped to 12th at 7th, no extra, detached in rear and pulled up after 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Federici 11-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, led again before 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th and reminder, under pressure 7th, 6th from next, dropped to last 4 out and no impression, slight mistake 3 out, not fluent next, 7th of 10, 36l behind Diamond Cauchois (11-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in last, headway from 3 out, 6th on outer next, ridden and improved to lead narrowly at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating Mill Quest (10-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Baby Bach (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along before 6 out, son weakened, tailed off, puled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Georges Conn (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent and led after 5th, hampered by loose horse after 11th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Abolitionist (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Love Rory (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 32l behind Auvergnat (11-4) at Punchestown 3m sft in Feb.
Angus Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held from last, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Chidswell (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Roi Des Francs (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding in Mar.
St Maxime (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Tyrrell's Succes (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Tr ldr 2nd til disp 3rd, ld 4out, jnd 2out & ld again last, kow run-in,easily, won at Farmaclaffley 3m hvy in Mar beating Infrontofthejudge (11-11) by 3l, 8 ran.
