in rear, no impression from before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon remote 3rd and kept on without threatening
led, headed before 2 out where mistake, no extra after
chased leaders, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra from next
raced in 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra from next
Henry De Bromhead had a very strong entry at the five-day stage and relies on Arvico Bleu and Capital Force. The former led for a long way on his chasing bow at Killarney then showed the benefit when runner-up to Le Richebourg at Listowel and the winner followed up with a comfortable victory in a Grade 3. Capital Force has now had five runs and, though just in front of his stable companion at Killarney, Rachael Blackmore's mount will have made the greater progress. All's Quiet, twice a winner over hurdles, was still in touch when falling three out at Roscommon though that was over 2m5f and this looks on the short side. Stowaway Forever won a point-to-point in 2016 but has never scored under Rules while Speaker Connolly has only raced on very testing ground, including his maiden hurdle victory at Wexford. HARDLINE won a bumper on good going and did very well over hurdles with a Grade 2 victory at Naas the highlight. He has a fine pedigree for chasing and looks an exciting recruit so should take this before going on to better things.
All's Quiet (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, slight mistake 8th, progress 4 out, niggled along in 4th when fell 3 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Soon led, pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Capital Force (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, 3rd to clear leaders at 4th, took closer order before 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Monarch (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Hardline (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Draconien (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, mistake 8th, headed next, regained lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Peace News (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Speaker Connolly (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to rear 3 out and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
