led, joined before 3 out, soon regained narrow lead until joined again straight, back in front after 2 out, stayed on well from before last to quickly assert
waited with towards rear, soon raced in last until closed 6 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before 2 out, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before 3 out and jumped slightly right, soon narrowly headed, quickly back on terms, headed after 2 out and slightly impeded, one pace from before last
waited with towards rear, soon raced in 4th, slightly slow 9th and 6 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd run-in, kept on without threatening
prominent, soon 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th and at times after, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again after next and not go with front pair, dropped to 4th run-in, one pace
Acapella Bourgeois won this very easily last year when making all for which he's penalised. Last month's two runs in a Tramore Grade 3 and the Thyestes Chase will have put him spot on for another crack. Stable companion BURROWS SAINT was in brilliant form early in 2019, completing a hat-trick in the Irish National here. His last three runs have been over hurdles and entries in the Gold Cup and Grand National suggest he'll be ready for this. Anibale Fly is also heading for Aintree and, though unraced since a run over hurdles almost a year ago, Tony Martin will have him ready for another crack after two superb efforts behind Tiger Roll. He's also been placed in two Gold Cups and it wouldn't be a shock to see him back in the winner's enclosure. Tout Est Permis has been mixing it with the best for a very long time and is still only eight, though heavy conditions wouldn't be to his advantage. The Long Mile is a fine handicapper with four victories over fences to his credit though he's never raced over this far.
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 7-1jfav (11-10) Led after 1st, joined 3rd and disputed, headed 8th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 22l behind Coko Beach (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Anibale Fly (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Md, dropped to 10th and pushed along 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th when left 6th 2 out, moderate 5th and left 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 9 3/4l behind Court Maid (10-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Burrows Saint (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Sams Profile (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
The Long Mile 20-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division for most, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 15th of 22, 28l behind Off You Go (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 8 out, slight mistake 5 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
