chased leader, pecked 7th, 4th halfway, mistake 10th, pushed along and progress to lead entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no extra run-in
led, headed entering straight, ridden approaching last, rallied under pressure run-in to lead close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead before last, no extra and headed close home
chased leaders, mistakes, 3rd halfway, blundered 8th, no extra in 4th after 2 out, blundered last
The veteran He'llberemembered has a stiff task at the weights and has been running better over hurdles. Harry Rogers tries Irish Thistle in blinkers after a couple of moderate efforts in Grade 2 company while Rubi Light hasn't won since beating Chicago Grey in a Grade 2 at Gowran three years ago. ARNAUD is normally a front-runner but waiting tactics have been employed in his last couple of starts. Bryan Cooper will probably attempt to make all on him in this small field and, though the ground could be a problem, he's taken to get back to winning ways.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, hampered at 1st, ridden 6 out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 15, well behind Foxrock (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Rubi Light (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Disputed early, soon led, clear from 6th, extended advantage before 9th, reduced advantage before straight, pressed before 2 out, ridden and disputed after 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Turban (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 5f chs.
Arnaud (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up, closer order when bumped slightly 4 out, soon improved, 2nd straight, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and no impression from before last where not fluent, one pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Champagne Fever (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1).
Irish Thistle (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 22l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-4) at Punchestown 2m chs G2 (1) sft.
