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Affordale Fury

Tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped right at times, increased lead before 11th, not fluent 12th, reduced advantage before 2 out, headed after 2 out, rallied to lead before last where jumped right, stayed on well run-in

Led and disputed, slightly slow 2nd, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out (normal 6 out), improved to dispute 3 out (normal 4 out), led entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages

Held up in 4th, headway into 2nd at 6th, not fluent next, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

In touch in rear, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, 1 length advantage when bad mistake last and headed, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, slight mistake 14th and rider looked down, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 4th when jumped right 2 out, weakened

P L Polly

N Meade

Champ Kiely

Prominent, 3rd after 10th, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 4th and weakened before 2 out

In touch, mid-division after 4th where clipped heels and slipped up

Led narrowly, headed after 4th, on terms 4 out, headed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home

Held up, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on strongly

Led, headed after 1st, left in lead after 3rd, increased advantage after 4th, not fluent at 9th, reduced lead 4 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra

Made all, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably

Miss M A Masterson

W P Mullins

Croke Park

Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, 2nd after 10th, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leader before 2 out, weakened before last

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from 6th, 3rd at 8th, ridden bypassing 3 out, no impression on leaders

Led and disputed, went on after 9th, headed 5 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd approaching next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last

Disputed lead until 3rd, prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out, not fluent last

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, 3rd from 11th, ridden and headway into 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

Led, slow 1st and jumped right 2nd, headed after 7th, led again from 10th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on close home

Gigginstown House Stud

G Elliott

Fact To File

Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and held after 2 out

Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, moderate 2nd after 7th, took closer order in 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly before last, headed closing stages, kept on, just held

Jumped slightly right 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, niggled along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, soon no extra

Travelled well, chased leaders, went second 12th, led 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, shaken up flat, impressive

Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home

Settled behind leaders in 4th early, closer in 3rd and keen hold after 7th, mistake 9th, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden and pressed leader briefly before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace

John P McManus

Fastorslow

Prominent, took closer order after 7th, 3rd before 10th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, lost place before last where not fluent, no extra run-in

Prominent, in touch after 2nd, moderate 4th after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home

Held up in touch, going fine when not fluent and unseated rider 16th

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

M Brassil

Firefox

Soon led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra

Tracked leader in 3rd, disputed 2nd from 6th, went 2nd at 8th, pushed along bypassing 2 out, ridden to lead before last, big jump at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

Rear of mid-division, left 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 6th, effort after 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner

Wore hood to post, midfield, outpaced after 3 out, no extra from next

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight

Led narrowly, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, mistake at 4th and headed, 2nd at 6th, closed 4 out, challenged leader 2 out, no impression on leader final 150 yards, kept on same pace

Bective Stud

Found A Fifty

Tracked leaders, closer and pressed leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, soon no extra

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

Disputed lead early, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led again before 3 out, ridden and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in

Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, 4th from 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders

Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and led after 2 out, edged right before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home

In touch in mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden and went 3rd after 3 out until before 2 out, weakened flat

Gaelic Warrior

Handy on inner, pushed along pressing leaders 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well and every chance flat, just denied in a head bob towards finish

Led, increased advantage before 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on best under pressure

Took keen hold, towards rear on inner, good headway from 4 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

Jumped slightly right at times, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some progress 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, ridden out

Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, no impression, went 3rd at last, no impression on leaders

Rear of mid-division, took closer order before 4th, 2nd before 4 out, dropped to 4th after 4 out, no impression before last, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner

Mrs S Ricci

Galopin Des Champs

Prominent, in touch before 8th, 4th before 10th, improved to 2nd 2 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace close home

Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, extended advantage 3 out, pushed along and clear before next, kept on well, easily

Held up in mid-division on outside, reached at 7th, hampered and pushed right 15th, closed 18th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed just before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

Prominent and led after 4th, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, kept on well run-in and drew clear closing stages

Made all, ridden and pressed briefly before last, asserted run-in and drew clear closing stages

Chased leader, progress to lead 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace

Mrs Audrey Turley

Grangeclare West

Towards rear, slightly hampered after 4th, rear of mid-division 6th, 7th before 10th, headway after 2 out, 4th last, kept on without threatening run-in

Mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, lost place 10th, weakened after 3 out

In touch on inner, midfield 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 12th, hampered 25th (Valentines), headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden when mistake last, stayed on to go third after Elbow

Tracked leader early, 3rd after 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out, closer and pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along in rear and no impression before next, soon no extra

Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway into 3rd when jumped left at last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home

Cheveley Park Stud

Haiti Couleurs

Disputed lead, led outright before 8th, a length clear 4 out, 2 lengths clear 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, briefly went clear before last, kept on well

Close up towards rear, took 3rd after 4th, dropped to rear 10th, not fluent next, mistake 13th and lost touch, pulled up before 4 out

Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, headway and one length behind when hampered by rival last, stayed on strongly run in to lead final 110 yards

Prominent and disputed lead, led briefly 15th and 6 out, led from 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led before not fluent 6th, headed 8th, hit 16th, led 3 out, jumped left, stayed on well flat

In touch in main group, closed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on

Conyers, McDermott and Prowting

Miss R Curtis

I Am Maximus

Rear, 8th before 10th, headway before 3 out, stayed on in 3rd last where slightly hampered, kept on in 2nd closing stages, never nearer

Rear, moderate 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor

Prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (Canal Turn), slow next (Valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (Chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (Foinavon), hit next (Canal Turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner Elbow, no extra final 50yds

Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 4th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th when jumped badly left at last, kept on one pace

Held up towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st and 2nd, rear and jumped left 8th, trailing and left again next, pulled up before 5 out

Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the Elbow, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly

Impaire Et Passe

Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, brought down 5th

Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 10th, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out

Held up in 5th, left 4th from 3rd, not fluent 5th and 6th, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, closer in 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd travelling well early straight, 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well

Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd from halfway, briefly pushed along 4 out, good headway travelling well on inner to lead before last, clear when left further clear at last, stayed on well run-in, easily

Held up off the pace in 6th, good headway out wide before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and came clear run-in, stayed on strongly

Simon Munir & Isaac Souede

Inothewayurthinkin

Towards rear, not fluent 8th, 9th before 10th where not fluent, weakened before last

Towards rear, moderate 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 15th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well

Mid-division, 6th halfway, 8th before 3 out and pushed along after 2 out, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home

Held up towards rear, mistake 8 out, progress 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

Towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out

G P Cromwell

Lecky Watson

Mid-division, not fluent 9th, 5th before 10th, not fluent 11th, 5th last, weakened closing stages

Rear of mid-division, mid-division before 3rd, moderate 5th after 8th, moderate 6th after 11th, weakened after 3 out

Chased leaders on outside, closed 8th, led 3 out, edged right and clear flat, stayed on well

Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden after 2 out and mistake last, kept on well run-in

Disputed lead, led from 3rd, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in

Slaneyville Syndicate

Monty's Star

Mid-division, rear of mid-division 6th, 6th before 10th, dropped to 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on run-in to 5th close home

Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along and dropped away before 4 out

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 3rd from 2 out, no extra

In touch behind leaders, mistake 9th, hampered and pushed right 15th, effort 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression after 2 out

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and dropped to 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in

Barry Maloney

H De Bromhead

Spillane's Tower

Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages

Rear of mid-division, headway before 7th, 7th after 7th, lost place 2 out where not fluent, no impression, no extra run-in

Held up in rear, went 3rd before 5 out, bad mistake 4 out and not fluent next, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, headway when not fluent 10th, mistake 14th, 5th and no impression from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, lost 4th close home

Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd approaching last, went 2nd over 100 yards out, pressed leader until no extra close home

Towards rear, 5th after 7th, headway in 3rd after 3 out, switched right before 2 out where closed, led before last, kept on best under pressure run-in

J J Mangan

Stellar Story

Soon led narrowly, headed 3rd and tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd before 10th, 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, lost place last where not fluent, weakened closing stages

Tracked leader on outer, dropped to rear after 4th, went 3rd after 10th, pushed along after 15th and no impression, held 3 out, plugged on

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, mistake next and ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 11th, slow 14th, effort on outside 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd narrowly flat, no impression on winner

Held up in last, mistake 5th, slight mistake 12th, left 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and chased winner after last, kept on close home, not reach winner

Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 7th, bad mistake 10th and headed, niggled along before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last

Three Card Brag

Handy, left in lead 9th, blundered 4 out and pushed along, soon headed but battled on in third, not fluent 3 out, rallied run-in, not trouble winner

Chased leaders, 2nd when pecked 11th, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed on well flat

Mid-division, 6th 5 out, 4th when left 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace

Slowly into stride and in rear early, some headway before 6th and mid-division halfway, 9th after 3 out, 7th and pushed along early run-in, no impression in straight

Prominent, mistake and bumped 1st, lost place 3 out, faded before next

Led, bad mistake 12th, slight mistake and headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd when slight mistake at last, no impression on leaders run-in

McNeill Family,Patrick & Scott Bryceland

Spindleberry

Led, headed 2nd, mistake 10th, led going well 3 out, went clear from last, comfortably

Made all, 2 lengths clear halfway, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably

Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, left 2nd after 3rd, took closer order 4 out, travelled well before 2 out, led after 2 out, jumped slightly left last, ran on well run-in

Led early, jumped slightly left at times, headed at 4th, 2nd travelling well 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in

Disputed, tracked leader after 1st, came stands side before 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, no impression before last, ridden and closer after last, challenged final 100 yards, stayed on well, edged ahead close home

Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 5th, ridden in 9th on outer next, went 4th before last, 5th at last, no impression

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