close up, 3rd from 3rd, closed 3 out, on terms 2 out travelling smoothly, led straight, attempted to assert from before last where not fluent, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
prominent, on terms from 3rd, headed after 2 out, dropped behind in rear approaching last, ran on again run-in, not quite get there for 3rd
in rear, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, went 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
led, joined from 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, headed straight, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, just held on for that position
SIZING GRANITE was conceding weight to all of his rivals when gaining his second victory over fences at Naas. He has a double penalty here but is heading in the right direction and there's more to come. Rocky Wednesday opened his chasing account over 2m4f at Down Royal and didn't have much chance against Mallowney in a Grade 2 at Naas on Sunday so he should do better but a line of form through Blood Cotil, who beat Dysios easily last time, gives the latter plenty to find with the selection. One Cool Shabra has much more experience over fences than his rivals though he'll need to step-up a gear.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m nov chs sft in Jan beating Fine Rightly (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, 4th from 2nd, not fluent 3rd, last when not fluent 5th, detached 4 out, soon under pressure and no danger, 4th of 5, 50l behind Mallowney (11-7) at Naas 2m chs Grd 2 (1).
Dysios (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th from 2nd where slight mistake, closed before straight, 2nd 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Blood Cotil (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chase sft.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led, joined from before 6th, jumped left and not fluent last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Strongpoint (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp chs sft.
