always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, never a factor
close up and disputed, slight mistake and headed 7th, challenged entering straight, ridden in 5th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, disputed 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in
held up behind leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, closer behind leaders 3 out, 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on to dispute 2nd run-in, edged 2nd close home
prominent and slight mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
led and disputed, led 7th, pressed entering straight, joined 3 out, ridden before next, headed before last where bad mistake, no extra, disputed 2nd run-in, 3rd close home
held up in rear, jumped left throughout, progress into 5th entering straight, closer behind leaders 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
This looks very competitive with Gordon Elliott looking to have chances with all three entries. SHATTERED LOVE was beaten 1l off levels by Snow Falcon in a Grade 2 at Down Royal on her reappearance in November and competed at a very high level subsequently, beaten just over a length by Min in the John Durkan at Punchestown on her next start. If she's ready for this her allowance can see her go one better as her stable companions The Storyteller and Jury Duty are also returning from breaks. Yorkhill looked back to something like his best at Galway though ran poorly in the Kerry National but Peregrine Run looks an obvious threat. Peter Fahey's charge completed a four-timer before running a superb race in the Galway Plate when a close fourth and attempting to concede 21lb to the winner. He easily holds Jett on earlier running but Us And Them, the youngest in the line-up, looks set for a cracking campaign after just failing at the highest level last season.
The Storyteller (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out and no impression in 6th after next, some headway on inner early straight and moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Kemboy (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Jett (IRE) Evens (11-10) Raced in 2nd, led before 4th, slightly slow at 6th, pushed along before straight, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, switched left between last 2 and one pace from before last, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Peregrine Run (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 19, 31 1/4l behind The Grand Visir (9-10) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent early, 9th halfway, closed up again and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, carried right straight, soon effort, kept on without matching front trio inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 4l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Jury Duty (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Waited with, 17th after 12th, slight mistake 14th, soon no impression and pulled up 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Us And Them (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Close up, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Punchestown 2m (1) gf in May.
Yorkhill (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, soon disputed lead, slight mistake 10th, led approaching 7 out and slight mistake, quickly headed, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up straight, at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Shattered Love (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Waited with, 16th after 12th, no extra and pulled up before 6 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.