led, jumped left 7th, not fluent 10th, joined 12th, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, on terms 12th, headed after 5 out, remained close up, on terms again into straight, close 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, kept on same pace
always prominent, on terms 12th, headed after 5 out, remained close up, ridden before straight, soon on terms again. led from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish
soon tracked leaders, jumped left 7th and 8th, not fluent 10th, on terms 12th, led after 5 out, joined into straight, hit 2 out, soon headed, rallied run-in, not match winner
held up towards rear, closer in 6th before 10th, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression
in rear, a little slow 2nd, 8th before 10th, no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division until mistake and unseated rider 7th
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
soon towards rear, 7th before 10th, mistake 12th, soon no extra and pulled up after 4 out
held up towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, distant 6th approaching straight, no danger in 5th 3 out
It was only two years ago that Quel Esprit was winning the Grade 1 Irish Hennessy. He pulled up in last year's Grand National then made a winning debut between the flags in January before disappointing in a Leopardstown hunter chase where he was around seven lengths behind BURREN RIVER. The latter was still in touch when falling at the last in a very strong event won by Warne at Fairyhouse last month and can gain compensation. Davy From Milan has completed a hat-trick in decent company between the flags but takes on much better opposition. Glasson Lad is still a youngster in these terms and can get into the frame.
Quel Esprit (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Led, headed 5 out, ridden and dropped to 6th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 8, 14l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs in Feb.
Burren River (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd when fell at last, in a race won by Warne (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hts chs in Feb, 11 ran.
Loch Dara (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs early, lost plc bef 6th, last 1/2way, slt prog 5out, rdn & up 4out, nvr a dngr, no ex 2out, eased run-in, 8th of 14, 31l behind The Hollinwell (12-2) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Davy From Milan (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Alw pr & disp, disp 3out, went on 2out, row, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Bee Fallon (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Enniskillen (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, slow jmp 2out in 3l 4th, prog to 1l 3rd apr str, jnd ldr & wo last, kow to line, won at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Burning Issues (11-6) by 3l, 13 ran.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, close 7th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs in Feb, 8 ran.
Glen Ode (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld & disp 4out, ld last, kow run-in, won at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy beating Agent For Chaos (11-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Lonesome Glory (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, disp 4out, ld 3out & 4l adv bef last where mstk & rddn brfly when 8l clr, sn clr, sow, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Oscar Delta (12-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
My Dark Inishowen (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Rr of mid div, b mstk 7out in rr, 8th 1/2way, 10l last 4out, slt prog to 7th 2out, left poor 4th last, ko same pce, 4th of 10, 20l behind Davyroy (12-2) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Phar And Away (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, rdn in mod 4th 2out, dprd to 5th apr straight, ko same pce last, went 4th on line, 4th of 13, 19l behind Draycott Place (11-9) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Bingo Bash (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Fort George (11-4) at Listowel 3m hts chs gd in Jun.
