made all, not fluent 2nd and 6th, travelling well entering straight, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden with narrow lead when jumped right at last, stayed on well under pressure with narrow lead run-in
raced in last throughout, raced in touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders
raced in 2nd throughout, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and pressed winner 2 out, close 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure in close 2nd run-in, not reach winner
Winning bumper BRONN won a Grade 2 over hurdles here in April and paid a return visit for his chasing debut in November when finding Gerri Colombe just too strong. He should have few problems going one better. Winning point-to-pointer Clondaw Hollow won a couple of minor races over hurdles in 2021 but returns after a long break and Grandero Bello, who started out over fences with a very good run at Galway before unseating at Punchestown, looks the one for the forecast.
Bronn (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd after jumping last, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Clondaw Hollow 13-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Thunder Rock (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Grandero Bello (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, hampered and unseated rider at 10th, at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
