rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, dropped to rear 5 out and detached before 3 out, no extra, tailed off
rear of mid-division well off pace, no impression after 3 out and moderate 7th before next, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear and well off pace, some headway in 6th 3 out, ridden and progress on outer to go 3rd before 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, tailed off
chased clear leader, closer in 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd after 4th, headway to challenge when pecked slightly 2 out, ridden to dispute early run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages
led and soon clear, reduced advantage after 4th, slight mistake 5th and slow next, 2 lengths lead halfway, pressed 2 out and joined early run-in, ridden and kept on, headed closing stages
mid-division well off pace, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Anibale Fly has been a wonderful servant to Tony Martin and J P McManus having been placed in Grand Nationals and Gold Cups as well as winning the Paddy Power at Leopardstown. He's likely to be on the long road back to Aintree though has gone well fresh in the past. Hilltop Supreme went up 30lb in the ratings after winning four times earlier this year and was over the top on his last start at Wexford. Bothar Dubh was beaten a long way on his reappearance and looks high enough in the weights but Broomfields Jeremy easily won a novices' race here in January and will be better for last month's comeback. Future Proof hasn't proved he stays this far but POUR PAVORE scored over the trip at Galway on just his fifth start over hurdles and still looks on a handy mark.
Anibale Fly (FR) 16-1 (11-10) A little awkward 1st, not fluent 6th and reminder in mid-division, 9th after 12th, headway approaching 7 out, not fluent 5 out, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bothar Dubh 40-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 4th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Broomfields Jeremy (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In rear, headway into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from before last, 5th of 10, 13l behind Aldo The Apache (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Future Proof (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, good progress on outer from 3 out and almost on terms before next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Eskylane (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Papal Lodge (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in 8th after 2 out, no impression, 8th of 10, 18l behind Aldo The Apache (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, last of 10, 21l behind Mt Leinster Gold (11-12) at Wexford 3m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pour Pavore (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge run-in, led closing stages, kept on well under pressure, won at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Select Opportunity (10-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dedanann (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, stayed on to go moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind First Touch (10-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Kingston Retreat 11-1 (11-5) Rear, slight mistake in 5th at 11th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened before last where not fluent, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Sweet Street (11-5) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
