led and disputed, headed after 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, 4th from next, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression before last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed after 4th, disputed again after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on to lead after last, just held on at line
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up early, ran freely, jumped left throughout, led after 4th, badly left at 5th and 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon disputed, led before 2 out, ran around approaching last and jumped awkwardly, soon ridden and headed, rallied and just held at line
It's impossible to see beyond YORKHILL, who has been beaten just once under Rules and had previous Grade 1 winners Top Notch and Disko in the places when landing the JLT at Cheltenham. He need only produce a repeat to remain unbeaten in four starts over fences. Ball D'arc has done well in recent weeks landing Grade 3 races at Navan and Naas before just touched off by Ballycasey in a Grade 2 here earlier this month Some Plan couldn't live with Altior in the Arkle but had subsequent Cheltenham Grade 3 winner Road To Respect five lengths behind at Naas in January while Anibale Fly has some smart form to his credit and can't have been right when beaten a long way at Navan in February.
Attribution 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in close 2nd, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Bellshill (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders until fell 11th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Mar.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leader before last, stayed on well to press leader run-in, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Road To Respect (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Blundered 1st, mid-division, headway and in touch on outer after 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, soon clear, driven out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar beating Baron Alco (11-0) by 6l, 24 ran.
Some Plan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, hit 3rd, lost place 7th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, well held in 5th when swerved to avoid faller 2 out, weakened, 6th of 9, 27l behind Altior (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Yorkhill (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, tracked leaders before next, challenged on inside before 2 out, led going well soon after, ridden and kept on under pressure final 100 yards, held on near finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Mar beating Top Notch (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Anibale Fly (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, some progress into remote 4th when slight mistake at 10th, ridden in remote 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression from next, 4th of 8, dist behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
