rear of mid-division, some progress into remote 4th when slight mistake at 10th, ridden in remote 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression from next
made all and soon well clear, distance clear from 6 out, pushed along briefly after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged
tracked leaders in remote 4th, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, remote 4th when fell at 8th
tracked clear leader in 2nd, remote 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, remote 3rd 2 out, no impression
mid-division, remote 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
towards rear, badly hampered 8th, some progress into remote 6th 4 out, ridden in remote 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace run-in
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
This should be informative though ANIBALE FLY was such an impressive winner of a Grade 3 at Naas last month that he'll take some beating despite a penalty. Haymount didn't appear to stay the trip that day but Willie Mullins must believe he was below his best and Ruby chooses him over Bellow Mome. Acapella Bourgeois made all and stayed on strongly over 2m4f here last month though he's untested over this trip but Edwulf has no problems with the distance having been narrowly beaten at Punchestown before beating Bachasson comfortably over this trip there. The remainder need to raise their game though all look capable of doing so.
Anibale Fly (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, soon 5th, slight mistake 10th, on terms last, gained narrow lead and stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan beating A Genie In Abottle (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Made all, jumped right, slight mistake 4th and again 3 out, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well on stands' side run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f sft in Jan beating Arbre De Vie (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bellow Mome (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Led, headed from 4th and soon 3rd, 4th from 7th, slight mistake 4 out, last and under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Yorkhill (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f (1) gd in Jan.
Edwulf 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 4th 3 out, headway into 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Bachasson (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Haymount (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) On terms 2nd, led 4 out, no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, dist behind Anibale Fly (11-2) at Naas 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Prominent early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra when fell last, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Road To Respect (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) A little keen early, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 2nd from next, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along into straight, jumped slightly left 2 out, one pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Some Plan (11-8) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Stone Hard (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Hit 1st, in touch in last, 3rd before 6th, pushed along into straight, no impression before 2 out, no extra and hit last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Some Plan (11-8) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Made all, not fluent at 4th and 8th, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f sft in Feb beating Robin Thyme (11-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
