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No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty
Offical Rating
Forecast Price*
Jockey/
Trainer
1 Synchronised (IRE)
(29J)
9 b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mayasta (IRE) (Bob Back (USA))
3-P7311 Mr John P McManus
11-10
161
7/1
A P McCoy
Jonjo O'Neill
Has won three hurdle races and six chases from 2m 3f to 4m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 8-1 in a Grade 1 chase in the Group 1 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham over 3m 2f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating The Giant Bolster by 2 1/4l. Has also won at Leopardstown this season.
2 Ballabriggs (IRE)
(42J)
11 b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
1/1121-4 Mr Trevor Hemmings
11-9
160
12/1
J M Maguire
D McCain Jnr
Winner of two hurdle races and five chases from 2m 4f to 4m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 9l behind Master Of The Hall when fourth of 5 at 2-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 6f (good) last month.
3 Weird Al (IRE)
(29J)
9 b g Accordion - Bucks Gift (IRE) (Buckley)
18P-13P Brannon Dick Holden
11-8
159
33/1
T J Murphy
D McCain Jnr
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 4 out when 8-1 in the Group 1 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham over 3m 2f (good) in a Grade 1 chase won by Synchronised last month on his latest outing.
4 Neptune Collonges (FR)
(56J)
11 gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr (IRE))
86-P422 Mr J Hales
11-6
157
25/1
D A Jacob
P F Nicholls
Has won four hurdle races and 11 chases from 2m 1f to 3m 1f on ground varying from firm to heavy. Beaten a neck by Giles Cross when second of 14 at 8-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 3 chase in the Group 3 Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock over 3m 4f (heavy) in February.
5 Calgary Bay (IRE)
(77J)
9 b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
2F-8511 Mrs T P Radford
11-6
157
25/1
D Elsworth
Miss H C Knight
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m 1f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 12-1 in a chase at Doncaster over 3m (good to soft) on his latest outing in January, beating Shakalakaboomboom by 2 1/2l. Has also won at Cheltenham this season.
6 Alfa Beat (IRE)
(49J)
8 gr g Environment Friend - Belle D'anjou (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))
6741UP Mr Irvin S Naylor
Blinkers
11-5
156
33/1
D N Russell
J J Hanlon
Winner of two hurdle races and five chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Pulled up having jumped the last when 10-1 in the Group 2 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse over 3m 1f (soft) in a Grade 2 chase won by Prince De Beauchene in February on his latest outing.
7 Planet Of Sound (GB)
(49J)
10 b g Kayf Tara - Herald The Dawn (Dubassoff (USA))
01/35-23 Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker
Tongue strap
11-5
156
25/1
R Johnson
P J Hobbs
Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 10 behind Nacarat beaten 17l at 9-2 on his latest outing in a Grade 3 chase in the Group 3 Racing Plus Chase at Kempton over 3m (good) in February.
8 Black Apalachi (IRE)
(49J)
13 b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
1U022/2 Teresa Burke
Cheek pieces
11-3
154
33/1
D F O'Regan
D T Hughes
Winner of two hurdle races, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 6l by Prince De Beauchene when second of 8 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 chase in the Group 2 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse over 3m 1f (soft) in February.
9 Deep Purple (GB)
(2038F, 49J)
11 b g Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal (USA))
3U34-1F Mr Paul Green
11-3
154
50/1
J E Moore
Evan Williams
Has won five hurdle races and seven chases from 2m to 3m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Fell 5 out when 8-1 in the Group 3 Racing Plus Chase at Kempton over 3m (good) in a Grade 3 chase won by Nacarat in February on his latest outing.
10 Junior (GB)
(305F, 42J)
9 ch g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore (USA))
1/321-82 Middleham Park Racing Li
Blinkers
11-2
153
10/1
T Scudamore
D Pipe
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten a short head by Ikorodu Road when second of 6 at 11-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 3m 2f (good) last month.
11 Chicago Grey (IRE)
(56J)
9 gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
8-U3732 Mr John Earls
Tongue strap
10-13
150
12/1
P Carberry
G Elliott
Winner of three hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 4m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 16l by Rubi Light when second of 5 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 chase in the Group 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park over 2m 4f (soft) in February.
12 Tatenen (FR)
(1713F, 56J)
8 b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society (USA))
170-715 The Stewart Family
10-13
150
50/1
A Thornton
R Rowe
Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Riverside Theatre when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a Grade 1 chase in the Group 1 Betfair Ascot Chase at Ascot over 2m 5f (good to soft) in February.
13 Seabass (IRE)
(48J)
9 b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society (USA))
1/11111 Gunners Syndicate
10-12
149
14/1
Ms K Walsh
T M Walsh
Winner of six chases from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from soft to soft - heavy. Won on his latest outing in a Grade 2 chase when 5-4fav in the Group 2 paddypower.com Chase at Naas over 2m (soft) in February, beating Zaarito by 1l.
14 Shakalakaboomboom (IRE)
(34J)
8 b g Anshan - Tia Maria (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
97-1122 Mr Liam Breslin
10-12
149
16/1
B J Geraghty
N J Henderson
He has won four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to yielding. Beaten 11l by Kilmacowen when second of 14 at 11-10fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Warwick over 3m 1f (good) last month. Has won at Cheltenham and Punchestown this season.
15 West End Rocker (IRE)
(133J)
10 b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE) (Lord Americo)
11PB-P1 Mr Barry Winfield & Mr Tim Leadbeater
10-12
149
10/1
W Hutchinson
A King
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 3m to 3m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. A winner at 10-1 in a chase here over 3m 2f (heavy) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Niche Market by 22l.
16 According To Pete (GB)
(917F, 42J)
11 b g Accordion - Magic Bloom (Full Of Hope)
2-37112 Mr P Nelson
10-12
149
20/1
Harry Haynes
J M Jefferson
Has won four hurdle races, two NH flat races and five chases from 2m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 4l by Master Of The Hall when second of 5 at 11-4 on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 6f (good) last month. Has won at Haydock and Wetherby this season.
17 On His Own (IRE)
(79J)
8 b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier (FR))
14P1-B1 Semore Kurdi
10-11
148
12/1
R Walsh
W P Mullins
He has won a NH flat race and three chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to yielding. A winner at 10-1 in a chase at Gowran Park over 3m (soft) on his latest outing in January, beating Tullintain by 13l.
18 Always Right (IRE)
(56J)
10 ch g Right Win (IRE) - Kemal Brave (IRE) (Kemal (FR))
113-1PP Mr John Wade
10-10
147
25/1
J Reveley
J Wade
Winner of five chases from 2m 4f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Pulled up 2 out when 8-1 in the Group 3 Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock over 3m 4f (heavy) in a Grade 3 chase won by Giles Cross in February on his latest outing.
19 Cappa Bleu (IRE)
(56J)
10 b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
F2P/133 Mr & Mrs William Rucker
Tongue strap
10-10
147
12/1
Paul Moloney
Evan Williams
Successful in two chases at 3m and 3m 2f on good to soft ground. Third of 12 behind Massini's Maguire beaten 4l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 3m (good to soft) in February.
20 Rare Bob (IRE)
(556F, 34J)
10 b g Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
345053 D A Syndicate
10-9
146
33/1
Bryan J Cooper
D T Hughes
He has won four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on soft and heavy ground. Third of 12 behind Paddy Pub beaten 6l at 10-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Naas over 3m (soft) last month.
21 Organisedconfusion (IRE)
(35J)
7 b g Laveron - Histologie (FR) (Quart De Vin (FR))
2-133F5 Mrs A Dunlop
10-8
145
20/1
Miss N Carberry
A L T Moore
He has won three chases from 2m 1f to 3m 5f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 8-1 behind The Sneezer when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Gowran Park over 2m 2f (soft) last month.
22 Treacle (IRE)
(62J)
11 ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability (Caribo)
P-51423 Mr B E Nielsen
10-8
145
16/1
A E Lynch
T J Taaffe
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Third of 7 behind Quel Esprit beaten 8l at 33-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 1 chase in the Group 1 Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown over 3m (good to soft) in February.
23 The Midnight Club (IRE)
(29J)
11 ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O)
16-B439 Mrs S Ricci
10-8
145
25/1
P Townend
W P Mullins
Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m to 3m 1f on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Synchronised when 9th of 14 on his latest outing in a Grade 1 chase in the Group 1 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase at Cheltenham over 3m 2f (good) last month.
24 Mon Mome (FR)
(2904F, 32J)
12 b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
F/52PP0 Mrs Vida Bingham
10-8
145
33/1
Aidan Coleman
Miss V Williams
Winner of six chases from 2m 4f to 4m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy, but last win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 50-1 when 12th of 19 on his latest outing in a Grade 3 chase in the Group 3 Jlt Specialty Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over 3m (good) last month.
25 Arbor Supreme (IRE)
(122J)
10 b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric (IRE))
9P2F-60 Mr John P McManus
Tongue strap
10-7
144
50/1
M P Walsh
Jonjo O'Neill
He has won a NH flat race and three chases from 2m to 3m 6f on good and soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 25-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Bangor over 3m (good to soft) in December last year.
26 Sunnyhillboy (IRE)
(30J)
9 b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
F-37P91 Mr John P McManus
10-5
142
16/1
R P McLernon
Jonjo O'Neill
Has won four hurdle races, a NH flat race and three chases from 2m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 13-2fav at Cheltenham over 3m 1f (good) last month, beating Becauseicouldntsee by 4 1/2l.
27 Killyglen (IRE)
(28J)
10 b g Presenting - Tina Maria (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
030341 Mr D L McCammon
Tongue strap
10-4
141
14/1
R M Power
S R B Crawford
Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 15-8fav at Down Royal over 3m 2f (soft) last month, beating Saddlers Storm by 6l.
28 Quiscover Fontaine (FR)
(77J)
8 b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland (FR))
2F-4910 Mr John P McManus
10-4
141
33/1
D J Casey
W P Mullins
Winner of four hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 20l behind Citizenship at 14-1 when 16th of 30 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m (yielding) in January.
29 Tharawaat (IRE)
(1465F, 49J)
7 b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA) (Sir Ivor (USA))
P13077 Gigginstown House Stud
Tongue strap
10-4
141
66/1
B T O'Connell
G Elliott
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 3m on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Hans Crescent when seventh of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse over 2m 4f (soft - heavy) in February.
30 Becauseicouldntsee (IRE)
(30J)
9 ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky)
F-63F22 Mr Noel Glynn
10-3
140
16/1
D J Condon
N F Glynn
Successful in a NH flat race and a chase at 2m 1f and 2m 6f on soft and yielding ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 4 1/2l by Sunnyhillboy when second of 23 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 1f (good) last month.
31 State of Play (GB)
(371J)
12 b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf (GER))
144P3/4- Mr & Mrs William Rucker
10-3
140
33/1
N Fehily
Evan Williams
Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and five chases from 2m to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft, but last win was over three years ago. Finished 17l behind Ballabriggs when fourth of 40 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 3 chase over this course and distance (good) in April last year.
32 Swing Bill (FR)
(2699F, 30J)
11 gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
313P20 Mr D A Johnson
Cheek pieces
10-3
140
66/1
Conor O'Farrell
D Pipe
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m 1f to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Sunnyhillboy when 17th of 23 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 1f (good) last month.
33 Postmaster (GB)
(1339F, 17J)
10 b g Dansili - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev (USA))
P-26611 The Bill & Ben Partnership
Tongue strap
10-2
139
66/1
D C Costello
Tim Vaughan
Has won three hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. A winner at 11-4 in a chase at Ludlow over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Bermuda Boy by 2 1/4l. Has also won at Bangor this season.
34 Giles Cross (IRE)
(56J)
10 b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (Idiot's Delight)
P22-121 Mrs Kay Birchenhough
10-1
138
10/1
P J Brennan
V R A Dartnall
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m 7f to 3m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a Grade 3 chase when 4-1fav in the Group 3 Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock over 3m 4f (heavy) in February, beating Neptune Collonges by a neck. Has also won at Fontwell this season.
35 Midnight Haze (GB)
(32J)
10 b g Midnight Legend - Gypsy Haze (Romany Rye)
1/17P-16 Kim Bailey Racing Partnership
10-0
137
50/1
S Quinlan
K C Bailey
Winner of a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 13l behind Balthazar King when sixth of 16 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 7f (good) last month.
36 Vic Venturi (IRE)
(62J)
12 ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (Torus)
4B-2110 Mr J P Dunne
Cheek pieces
10-0
137
50/1
Harry Skelton
D T Hughes
Winner of three hurdle races and four chases from 2m 1f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 3-1 when 12th of 17 on his latest outing in a chase at Leopardstown over 3m (good to soft) in February.
37 In Compliance (IRE)
(28J)
12 b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
31U0-P3 Mr D T Hughes
10-0
137
66/1
N P Madden
D T Hughes
Has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and six chases from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Third of 8 behind Killyglen beaten 37l at 8-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Down Royal over 3m 2f (soft) last month.
38 Viking Blond (FR)
(56J)
7 ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune (FR))
0-143P5 Mrs Caroline Mould
Blinkers
10-0
137
50/1
B Hughes
N A Twiston-Davies
He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Well beaten at 6-1 behind Massini's Maguire when fifth of 12 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 3m (good to soft) in February.
39 Hello Bud (IRE)
(42J)
14 b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
P-5U654 Mr Seamus Murphy
Tongue strap
10-0
137
50/1
S Twiston-Davies
N A Twiston-Davies
Has won eight chases from 2m 6f to 4m on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Marufo when fourth of 10 on his latest outing in a chase at Newbury over 3m 2f (good) last month.
40 Neptune Equester (GB)
(247F, 42J)
9 b g Sovereign Water (FR) - All Things Nice (Sweet Monday)
315045 Koo's Racing Club
10-0
132
100/1
Felix de Giles
B Ellison
He has won four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Ikorodu Road when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 3m 2f (good) last month. Runs from 5lb out of handicap.
Ballabriggs looks the obvious starting point in the race and his whole season has been geared around a successful defence of his crown. As was the case 12 months ago, his solid jumping should ensure he's in the shake-up at the finish, but he's 10lb higher and, like ante-post favourite Synchronised, may be vulnerable to something lower down the weights, such as KILLYGLEN. Stuart Crawford's 10-year-old was in the process of running a big race when falling four-out in this race last year and has been given every chance by the handicapper now allowed to race off a 5lb lower rating. Treacle has taken his form to new heights this season and is respected on the back of a fine third in the Irish Hennessy, while it was hard not to be impressed with West End Rocker's demolition job over these fences in the Becher Chase in December, and he will be looking to atone for being brought down at the sixth in this contest last year. Chicago Grey has been laid out for the race by 2007-winning trainer Gordon Elliott and is likely to be staying on with a late run if keeping out of trouble at the rear of the field. For those looking for an each-way interest at long odds, Alfa Beat's recent form figures do him a disservice and he should improve for better ground, while Rare Bob, fourth in the 2009 Irish National, jumped the course well in this year's Becher.
