held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 7th 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on in 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress in 9th entering straight, 6th 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out where disputed, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress in 4th entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, 2nd briefly and no impression on winner before last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 5th, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on, no extra in 4th before last, 6th when fell last
rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 2 out, kept on into 5th last, stumbled and fell after last
led, pressed before 3 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out
Tony Martin saddles four runners with ANIBALE FLY looking the best of them. The six-year-old completed a hat-trick in bumpers and a Navan maiden hurdle before a very good run behind Bellshill in a Naas Grade 1 and a close fourth behind Solita, who won here on Monday, in a Leopardstown handicap. Lilshane, who was beaten just a short-head in that Leopardstown event, has since won comfortably but the selection just comes out best at the weights here. Desoto County has won three times over hurdles but produced his best run when a close third in a lucrative handicap at Leopardstown in January and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. Clondaw Warrior was a close second in this last year and had plenty of strong form subsequently. He looks reasonably treated and should get into the frame, despite an absence since October.
Ted Veale (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Held up in rear, 3rd from 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind He'llberemembered (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f gf in Oct.
Anibale Fly (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division on outer, lost position on wide outer after 2 out, moderate 10th entering straight, soon nudged along and some reminders before last, never close enough but stayed on strongly run-in to go 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Solita (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Modem 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd briefly halfway, ridden in 2nd again 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, soon no impression, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Jimmy Two Times (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Mar.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway from before straight, 4th from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Blazer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Last trio, never involved (disqualified for failing to weigh in at the correct weight), last of 13, 20 1/2l behind Flying Officer (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
The Plan Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 12th on inner entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 12th of 23, 24 1/2l behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Desoto County 11-2 (10-5) Towards rear, some progress approaching 2 out, pushed along in 13th entering straight, progress between horses to go 6th last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 23, 4 1/4l behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Princely Conn (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 2 out, no extra, 18th of 23, dist behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Western Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Soon settled 4th, 5th 7f out, progress to 3rd 3f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 10th 2 out, some progress on outer in straight and 6th briefly before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 3 out, no extra and dropped to rear before next, eased straight, last of 13, 36 3/4l behind Vive La France (10-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mick Thonic (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last and kept on one pace run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Good As Gold (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Officieux (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression into straight, one pace, 9th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Blazer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Ordinary World (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) In rear, progress after 2 out, ridden in 7th at last, no extra, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Solita (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Lilshane (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 2nd, travelling smoothly from 3 out and challenged, on terms from 2 out, led between last 2, slight mistake last, soon ridden to assert and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Velocity Boy (11-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
