tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th at 5th, 6th when mistakes 10th and 11th, soon niggled along, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression
in touch in rear, mistake 8th, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, joined 7th, mistake 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, disputed lead from 7th, led entering straight, ridden after 3 out, clear at last, stayed on well
held up in touch in rear early, closer in 4th at 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch in rear, took keen hold, headway into 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, weakened
Willie Mullins wouldn't have too many runners in hunter-chases so BELLOW MOME, a useful 140-rated handicapper over fences in his day, can make a successful debut in this sphere. Solomn Grundy wasn't far behind him at his best and he completed a double between the flags before finding the Mullins-trained Billaway too strong in hunter's events at Down Royal and Naas. He had Winged Leader, On The Sod and Dragon D'Estruval behind in the latter of those events but Dylrow holds a verdict over Billaway at Down Royal though finished behind him in two subsequent starts.
Bellow Mome (FR) (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog into 2nd appr str, ko smepce from last, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Dylrow (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure before 3 out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened next, 10th of 21, dist behind It Came To Pass (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
From Eden (USA) 150-1 (12-2) Waited with, 10th at 8th, pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
On The Sod (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Mid-division best, mistake 6 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Jury Duty (11-13) at Thurles 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd at 8th, on terms approaching 10th, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, joined before 2 out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 18, 9 1/4l behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Winged Leader (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on to dispute last and every chance when fell, at Thurles 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Wrong Direction (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Chased leaders, bumped with rival 6th, 4th after 7th, soon 3rd, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, mistake 2 out and ridden, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Er Dancer (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dragon D'Estruval (FR) 12-1 (12-2) Chased leaders early, 13th at 8th, soon pushed along briefly and at stages after, one pace from before straight, jumped badly left last and no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd bef 4out, rdn bef 3out & sn wknd, no ex appr str in 6th, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Borris House 3m Yielding in Nov.
