in touch in 3rd, mistake at 1st and reminders, 4th at 8th, 3rd behind clear leaders at last, stayed on well run-in into 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner
held up, niggled along in 5th after 8th, progress to 3rd after 9th, no impression on clear leaders after 3 out, dropped to 4th at last, one paced
towards rear, hampered at 1st, detached at 2nd, no headway, trailing at 5th, tailed off
rear, moderate 5th when bad mistake and fell at 3rd
led, joined 2 out, headed at last, soon under pressure, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
waited with, jumped left throughout, moderate 4th after 1st, took closer order in 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd after 8th, travelled well and on terms 2 out, led narrowly at last, asserted entering straight, comfortably
tracked leader in clear 2nd, mistake at 7th, dropped to 3rd after 8th, no impression on clear leaders before 10th, weakened before 4 out where mistake, pulled up before 3 out
Nicky Henderson sends Theinval for this. A Listed winner at Ayr in April last year, he lost his way over the winter but wouldn't be travelling here unless though capable of a big run. A Toi Phil ran in the Plate on Wednesday and has generally competed at a high level though it's a while since he showed his best form. Valseur Lido also ran in the big race and he's another who competes in major events. His last victory was over Silviniaco Conti in the Grade 1 JNwine at Down Royal in 2016. Willie Mullins saddles Some Neck, who has a penalty for a Grade 2 victory at Punchestown in November, and YORKHILL. The latter unseated his rider in the Plate when his saddle slipped and hasn't won since Cheltenham 2017 but is suited by the race conditions and looks the one to beat.
Some Neck (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, mistakes, bad mistake 11th, ridden in 7th and mistake 3 out, moderate 7th and jumped left 2 out, no impression, 5th of 17, 25l behind Cloudy Morning (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
A Toi Phil (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, not fluent 6th, badly hampered 9th, not fluent 10th, soon no impression, not fluent 4 out, no extra, 13th of 22, 36 1/2l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Cable 50-1 (9-12) Soon in rear, some headway from 3 out, one pace from before next, 13th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Ravenhill (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Theinval (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Calipto (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Valseur Lido (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, impeded 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 10th of 22, 16 1/2l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Yorkhill (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with, bumped with rival 1st, soon not much room briefly, bumped with loose horse 4th, soon unseated rider, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led, clear to after 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with winner from last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pink Eyed Pedro (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
