tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, led after 3 out, pushed along and pressed 2 out, 1 length lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on until no extra and headed final 50 yards
held up in touch, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out and went 2nd entering straight, challenged when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on well run-in, led final 50 yards
tracked leaders, slow and pushed along 1st, not fluent 3rd, 4th when not fluent 7th and mistake next, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway to track leaders after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
led, joined 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
Benruben has changed stables and hasn't run over hurdles since 2019 but has won three times over fences in that period. Mount Brown showed potential behind Flame Bearer at Fairyhouse and was well supported at Wexford where he had plenty in hand on the heavy ground. BRAVO TEAM was always travelling nicely on testing ground at Clonmel and landed the odds in easy fashion. He'll improve further and can complete a double though Ricky Bobby's narrow defeat by Clarens at Wexford was given a boost when the winner completed a hat-trick. But the latter could just need this after an absence, as could Rare Conor who is still a maiden after 24 starts and has not been seen since October. Rich Belief is joint top rated and had a run on the Flat at Navan last week.
Benruben (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, 6th 3 out, no impression from next, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Mount Brown (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, not fluent 6th, progress travelling well to go 3rd 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in, readily, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Laffite (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Rich Belief 22-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Scott Lang (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Bravo Team (IRE) 2-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, travelling well and led approaching 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Gargouille (11-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Rare Conor (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, challenged and almost on terms 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, dropped to 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Gelee Blanche (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Kilashee (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 9, 35 3/4l behind Lunar Display (11-3) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Ricky Bobby (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Towards rear, 11th after 7th, travelled well and good headway to 3rd before 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, not fluent at last, ridden and kept on, held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Clarens (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
