always towards rear, struggling from 9th, weakened before 13th, pulled up before 21st
tracked leaders, led before and mistake 3 out, ridden before next, hit and headed last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, fell 3rd
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 19th, led last, kept on well, driven out
held up mid-division, pushed along 20th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6 out
held up towards rear, headway before 19th to chase leaders, no extra from last
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced 6 out, in 9th from 4 out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 21st, fell 6 out
towards rear, effort before 4 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 20th, every chance 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, struggling before 15th, tailed off 18th, pulled up
always towards rear, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along before 22nd, soon weakened, pulled up
led to 7th, led again 9th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 19th, weakened from 22nd, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, weakened from 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 7 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, mistake 12th, soon weakened, pulled up after 18th
mid-division, headway 5 out, looking held in 7th when pecked and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 18th, pulled up
mid-division, headway to chase leaders on outer when brought down 6 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 21st, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, one pace when hampered 3 out
always behind, soon struggling, pulled up halfway
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 9th, reminders 18th, lost place from next, pulled up before 21st
towards rear, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 10th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, always held
towards rear, outpaced 9th, plugged on, never dangerous
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Folsom Blue will be striving to complete a unique treble for trainer Mouse Morris. He was fourth to stablemate Rogue Angel in the Irish National at Fairyhouse and bids for glory in this just a week after Rule The World won the Crabbie's Grand National for the stable at Aintree. All three carry the colours of Gigginstown, as does Willie Mullins' Measureofmydreams. The latter will be among the market leaders having finished third in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham, which has been a good trial for this in the past. Cause Of Causes beat A Good Skin in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham and is a former winner of the National Hunt Chase. He and the lightly-weighted Heathfield also form part of a strong Irish challenge while the locals will be cheering on smart novice Seeyouatmidnight, though he finished behind Vyta Du Roc in the RSA Chase at The Festival. Highland Lodge and Alvarado missed the cut in the Grand National but both have decent claims here. The former won the Becher Chase in December and the latter was fourth in last year's Aintree spectacular when finishing ahead of Royale Knight. SHOTGUN PADDY easily beat Royale Knight in a Grade 3 at Warwick a couple of years ago and the fact that he is 20lb better off is testament to how well he is treated at present. Emma Lavelle's stayer, fitted with cheekpieces today, has been placed in both the Welsh National and Eider Chase this season and is readily forgiven his run on bottomless ground at Uttoxeter last time. He is the selection though Kerry Lee, who won the Welsh National in January, appears to have the found the key to Goodtoknow, who is on a hat-trick. Vicente, Milansbar and Gold Futures may all be too high in the weights now but Masters Hill usually runs his race and has place claims.
Cause Of Causes (USA) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, last after 12th, ridden and outpaced 18th, good headway after 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating A Good Skin (11-5) by 12l, 22 ran.
Seeyouatmidnight 9-1 (11-4) Led, not always fluent, mistake 14th, headed 3 out, soon dropped out, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Blaklion (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Measureofmydreams (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, blundered 4th, headway 19th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed just before last, one pace and lost 2nd inside final 125 yards, 3rd of 20, 7 1/4l behind Minella Rocco (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Vicente (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, hampered by loose horse 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 5th of 20, 15l behind Minella Rocco (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Dolatulo (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear of mid-divison, mistake 4th, struggling 19th, never a threat, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Any Currency (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gd in Mar.
Vyta Du Roc (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, in touch 6th, ridden after 3 out, 6th and outpaced when mistake 2 out, no impression after, plugged on flat, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Blaklion (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
Milansbar (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked clear leader from 6th, close up 19th, ridden to lead after 4 out, headed next, 6 lengths down and one pace in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Firebird Flyer (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Top Wood (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 2 out, no impression between last 2, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Silsol (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, behind when mistake 16th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Royale Knight 8-1 (11-9) Led, mistake 3 out, headed next, no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bangkok Pete (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Emperor's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling after 11th, mistake next, pulled up before 13th, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Midnight Prayer 33-1 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, closed 14th, 5th when blundered badly 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 22, 23 1/4l behind Cause Of Causes (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Goodtoknow 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, switched right to inside after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths ahead last, hard driven run-in, held on gamely, won at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Masters Hill (11-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Masters Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, went left 10th, hit 12th, led 4 out, went left hit 2 out and soon narrowly headed, went left last, ralllied gamely run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Goodtoknow (11-10) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
A Good Skin (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, in touch when mistake 9th, hit 13th, headway from 3 out, 3rd last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 12l behind Cause Of Causes (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Spookydooky (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Blundered 1st, towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, effort next, soon ridden and no impression, left 4th at last, kept on flat, 4th of 18, 7l behind Firebird Flyer (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Golden Chieftain (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 18th, tracked leaders 5 out, led 3 out, 5 lengths clear and staying on when fell last, at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Berea Boru (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 2nd, headway 9th, challenged next, led after 12th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped left and awkward last, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Kayf Moss (11-8) by 5l, 6 ran.
Pineau De Re (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-divisin on outside, headway when slow 13th, chased leaders 16th, left in 2nd 5 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Shotavodka (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Highland Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and 2 lengths up when wandered flat, stayed on gamely, won at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec beating Dare To Endeavour (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 27, 6 1/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Straidnahanna (IRE) 8-11fav (11-3) Soon with winner, led before 6 out, headed 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 3, 27l behind Billy Billy (10-10) at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Mar.
Milborough (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 10th, chased leader 13th, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Firth Of The Clyde (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Heathfield (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 5th 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, travelled well before last where challenged and slight mistake, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Dramatic Event (10-10) by 5l, 14 ran.
Ballyculla (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Tracked leader until before 5 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 3m (3) gs in Mar beating Chase The Wind (10-12) by 10l, 3 ran.
Tour Des Champs (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up in last trio, pushed along and strugggling in 7th before 17th, soon behind, stayed on again from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Benvolio (11-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Alvarado (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, dist behind Shotavodka (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 5 out, soon outpaced, beaten when left 4th 3 out, mistake next, 4th of 9, 32l behind Top Wood (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, improved into 3rd 6 out, led 3 out, asserted before last, shaken up briefly run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Mar beating Toon River (11-6) by 10l, 6 ran.
Gold Futures (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mistake 8th, always towards rear, last of 7, dist behind Many Clouds (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Mar.
