mid-division, no impression after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no extra early straight, weakened
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 5 out, soon no extra, well behind and pulled up before last
towards rear, some headway after 4 out and closer in mid-division before 2 out, 7th and ridden on inner before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led briefly 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed next, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 10th on outer halfway, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed
mid-division, good headway to challenge 2 out, led travelling well approaching straight, pushed along before last, ridden and wandered early run-in, soon headed, kept on under pressure
prominent, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, disputed lead briefly 5 out, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, pushed along and progress on outer entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway on outer after halfway and 5th 5 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along in straight and 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 9th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, no extra from 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, towards rear before 10th, no extra and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear when brought down 4th
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, no threat from 3 out
tracked leaders when slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 7th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight, weakened
always prominent, 2nd halfway and led after 10th, slight mistake and headed briefly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, 5th at last and hampered early run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and progress into 7th before last, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
mid-division, 9th after 4 out, some headway on outer when slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 7th on outer halfway, headway in 2nd after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, 6th and ridden before last, 2nd on far rail 100 yards out, no impression close home
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 5th and unseated rider
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 4 out, some headway in rear of mid-division before 2 out, no threat in straight
rear of mid-division when fell 4th
soon led, slight mistake 10th and headed, lost place after 5 out, towards rear when bad mistake 3 out, weakened, well behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, some headway in 13th after 4 out, closer 2 out, pushed along and progress entering straight, went 2nd on outer before last, ridden and led run-in, under pressure and just held on
rear of mid-division, 12th and pushed along after 4 out, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra
Willie Mullins has eight entries plus the first reserve. Carefully Selected was in superb form back in 2019 and 2020, winning four times and beaten only three lengths behind Minella Indo in a Punchestown Grade 1. Captain Kangaroo beat the smart Defi Bleu at Cork last month before unseating at Cheltenham but Paul Townend has gone with Ciel De Neige, who has started favourite in his last seven starts, winning four times and not getting the best of runs at Punchestown last time. AIN'T THAT A SHAME hasn't had much experience and has some improvement left in him after a narrow defeat in the Munster National at Limerick. He gets the nod though the likes of Panda Boy and Donkey Years are both lurking on decent marks in this competitive handicap.
Ciel De Neige (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Mid-division, hampered at 8th, short of room on bend before next and stumbled, closer in 5th 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, no extra, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, 4th from 4th, mistake 6 out, slight mistake 4 out and soon no extra, last of 5, 32l behind Galvin (11-12) at Punchestown 3m (1) gd in Oct.
Carefully Selected (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced by front pair turning in, ridden after next, never on terms, well held in narrow 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) sft in Mar.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened, 19th of 23, dist behind Jungle Prose (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 10th, soon dropped to rear, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Early Doors (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake and briefly pushed along 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Diol Ker (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Disputed early, tracked leaders after 2nd, close up again 7th and disputed at times, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before straight, stayed on into moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Floueur (11-0) at Clonmel 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ain't That A Shame (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, improved to lead at 8th, not fluent 5 out, travelling well when not fluent 2 out, two lengths lead when mistake last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, kept on well, headed post, 2nd of 16, hd behind The Big Dog (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Fighter Allen (FR) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, blundered badly at 8th and quickly pulled up, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Rear, 14th after 8th, pushed along in 10th after 4 out, headway before 2 out where not fluent, no impression before last, left 5th run-in, kept on, 5th of 16, 12l behind Busselton (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, joined 2 out, ridden and extended advantage soon after, staying on when slightly untidy jump and headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Dolcita (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway 10th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, 12th of 22, dist behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Death Duty (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, bumped at 1st and mistake, mistake 10th, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 18 1/2l behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Mr Incredible (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Reluctant and reminder at start, in touch towards rear, 5th when pushed along and refused to go forward after 5th, pulled up, at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Apr.
Defi Bleu (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, no impression outer, ridden and dropped to 8th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 18, 25l behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd from 8th, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders from 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd from next, 3rd of 15, 28l behind Fil Dor (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression in 11th before 3 out, stayed on to go 5th at last, kept on one pace to go 3rd final 100 yards, never better, 3rd of 17, 6 1/4l behind Delta Work (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Take All (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 4 out and close up in 4th next, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and pressed winner before last, ridden and no impress run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Farceur Du Large (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Rear, not fluent at 1st, slightly detached after 3rd, detached after 7th, jumped left at 8th, no extra 3 out where jumped left, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 4, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close up 4 out and went 2nd next, soon disputed, pushed along and led before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and pressed before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Take All (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Panda Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 1st, soon 4th, dropped to rear again 4th, left 4th after 8th, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Darrens Hope (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Egality Mans (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, in rear and reminder at 4th, ridden in 10th before 3 out, no impression, 11th of 18, dist behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Donkey Years (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inner, 7th when not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 9 1/4l behind The Big Dog (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Rear, reminder after 10th, 10th after 11th, mistake and unseated rider at 15th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden towards rear after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Diol Ker (10-5) at Naas 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Real Steel (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to 8th after 7th, slight mistake at 8th, progress before 9th, 6th after 3 out, improved to 4th last, headway to 2nd under 2f out, ridden and kept on 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Western Zara (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 11th, progress at 13th, 4th after 18th, kept on in 3rd closing stages, not trouble principals, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Punitive (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, jumped left and mistake at 1st, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 18, 21 1/2l behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Alfa Mix 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 9th, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Final Orders 2-1fav (11-9) Led and disputed, led form 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Nov beating Archies Charm (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
