in rear, some slight mistakes, 5th from 8th, no impression straight, moderate 4th approaching last and one pace
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching last and one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along at stages from early, slight mistake 6th, soon reminders, dropped to rear 8th, behind and eased from next, pulled up before last
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, moderate 2nd approaching last and one pace
held up in touch, 4th from 7th, under pressure after 9th, no impression from 3 out, dropped to last and no extra approaching final flight
soon led, some slight mistakes, still travelling smoothly from before straight, went on from 3 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
VOIX DU REVE hasn't managed to reach a place since 2016 but he's been racing at a much higher level and can get back on track against rivals who are better known as chasers. Marchese Marconi has had ten starts over fences without winning since runner-up in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 over timber just over two years ago. Noble Inn had some strong form for Willie Mullins and though a bit in and out for new connections would have a chance on his close second to Tigris River last summer. Definite Soldier is better over fences and Hurricane Ben has never run over hurdles and though Three Wise Men made a winning debut over timber back in 2016 his last eleven runs have been over the bigger obstacles.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led, joined and disputed after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Lasoscar (10-2) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Hurricane Ben (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) In rear, some headway when slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression into straight, last of 4, 32 1/2l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Noble Inn (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2nd and raced in 3rd, lost place from 10th, weakened quickly, pulled up straight, at Cork 3m Yielding in Aug.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before 8th, remained prominent, no extra from after 2 out, 10th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 13th of 24, 22 1/2l behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
