soon mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
towards rear, fell 6th
mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next
soon led and disputed, bad mistake 6th, headed 4 out, remained prominent, 4th before straight, weakened from after 2 out
chased leaders, 9th approaching 4 out, weakened from next
led and disputed, mistake 2nd, 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened from after next
mid-division, 10th approaching 4 out, 8th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
chased leaders, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon towards rear, jumped left throughout, never a factor
rear of mid-division, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out
towards rear, not fluent and reminders early, pulled up before 6th
always prominent, led 4 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well
towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, 5th before straight, soon challenged travelling well, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, went 2nd before straight, struggling under pressure when jumped right last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division, good headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, 3rd before straight, 4th again and no impression from before last
Several of these had a hard race at Cheltenham and some have been out since so it could pay to take a chance with the lightly-raced and progressive STEWARTS HOUSE. Arthur Moore's charge was having only his seventh start over fences at Leopardstown in February and though 7lbs higher there is probably much more to come. The much more experienced In Compliance has been handed a chance by the handicapper and ran a fair race in the Byrne Group Handicap at Cheltenham but he had another hard race in the Topham at Aintree and may need a break. The Sawyer was on a roll before he ran in the Bryne Group Chase but the handicapper may have got to him along with Jayo, another to have failed in that Cheltenham event. Four Chimneys is better over hurdles and has won just once from 14 starts over the bigger obstacles.
In Compliance (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, no impression, 6th of 27, 22l behind Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f list hcp ch (1) gs.
Jayo (FR) 6-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, 5th and headway 3 out, in touch when blundered and almost unseated rider 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 25l behind Golden Silver (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs hvy.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, fell 5th, in a race won by BallaBriggs (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
The Sawyer (BEL) 16-1 (10-10) Soon led, headed 12th, with leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 24, 27l behind Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Sky's The Limit (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, brought down 5 out, in a race won by Golden Silver (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs hvy, 10 ran.
Jaamid 8-1 (10-6) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, eased run-in, 8th of 11, 48l behind Anothercoppercoast (9-13) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Duers (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f list hcp ch (1) gs, 27 ran.
Stewarts House (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, led from before 5th, edged clear 2 out, stayed on under pressure from before last, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb beating Arbor Supreme (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fantoche (BRZ) 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, progress 6 out, 9th 4 out, no extra from next, 10th of 16, 27l behind Stewarts House (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb.
Callow Lake (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Plaisir D'estruval (9-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar.
Conem (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, left 2nd 5 out, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 14l behind Golden Silver (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs hvy.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Towards rear, progress from 7 out, went 3rd travelling well before straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, mistake last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Clarkey (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 in Mar.
Polmar (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Led and disputed, headed before 5th, remained prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 6th of 16, 12l behind Stewarts House (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch sft in Feb.
Sizing America (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 8th before straight, ridden when badly hampered 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind Dancing Hero (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m Ext hcp ch sft in Mar.
Hairy Molly (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 7th of 14, 11l behind Vintage Oak (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl in Mar.
The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Final Question (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy, 12 ran.
