disputed lead early, led from 3rd, went clear from 2 out, ridden along when swished tail approaching last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, detached and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening straight
tracked leaders, bumped on inner after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one paced
tracked leaders, bumped on inner after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
held up in rear, ridden and some progress 3 out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on without threatening
held up towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th after 2 out, progress into moderate 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon weakened, eased straight
always behind, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd briefly entering straight, weakened before last
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, close up 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
rear of mid-division, weakened and detached 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
Tiger Roll is clearly very useful and won the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, beating Kentucky Hyden by more than three lengths with subsequent Aintree winner Guitar Pete beaten five lengths in third. Abbyssial fell at the second that day and brought down Adriana Des Mottes with ROYAL IRISH HUSSAR, Pearl Castle, Lindenhurst and Plinth unplaced. But we're inclined to give another chance here to the supposed Nicky Henderson second string as he probably needed the run at Cheltenham and endured a rough passage. He had some very strong form in the autumn, which included a comfortable defeat of Guitar Pete in a Grade 2, though he disappointed behind Fox Norton at Doncaster in December. Kitten Rock is unexposed but lost his unbeaten record behind Ivan Grozny at Fairyhouse and has a bit to find with some of these on a line through the winner.
Abbyssial (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until fell 2nd, in a race won by Tiger Roll (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Fox Norton (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 15, 10l behind Guitar Pete (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr beating Clarcam (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kentucky Hyden (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, hampered 2nd, joined leaders next, ridden and still upsides before last, every chance when edged left flat, kept on, held when hung right towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Kitten Rock (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out and soon ridden, went 2nd before last, kept on under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Lindenhurst (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out and no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure after next, never on terms, 7th of 15, 21l behind Tiger Roll (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Plinth (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th entering straight, went 6th at last and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 5l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Royal Irish Hussar (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, joined leaders 3rd, mistake next, lost place 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 15, 17l behind Tiger Roll (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Space Ship 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Florishwells D'ete (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2 out, soon challenged, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar beating Kentucky Hyden (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Adriana Des Mottes (FR) 15-8fav (10-10) Made all, went on from before straight, still travelling smoothly and in command from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily,, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares nov hdl Gr 1 (1) sft in Apr beating Beluckyagain (11-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
Streak 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Kitten Rock (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
