led, headed 5 out, regained lead after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra and weakened
held up towards rear early, 4th halfway, pushed along into 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, 6th and reminder at 6th, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
soon held up towards rear, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before 2 out
soon held up towards rear, last from 3rd, trailing after 6 out, moderate 6th 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
soon chased leader in 2nd, led 5 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra and weakened
Torn Asunder is the obvious starting point for this having been placed in three of his five starts since the turn of the year. Fast ground proved no problem when second at Downpatrick last month. But the O'Brady team may be in for a quick double as the four-year-old SHABRA'S BERTOLINI has a chance with his allowance and a 7lb claimer on board. He'll need to be ridden with more restraint than well beaten over this trip at Roscommon last time but the quicker going will help him get home. Deal Done returns from a break and Flycorn has been off even longer while Healys Bar seems to have lost the plot.
Cottrelsbooley (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed briefly 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 31l behind Security Breach (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Deal Done (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 8th of 24, 30l behind Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gs in Mar.
Healys Bar (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Dont Back Down (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-123 gf in May, 14 ran.
Torn Asunder (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, 2nd next, soon every chance, kept on same pace under pressure from last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Luna Runner (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gf in Jun.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, soon towards rear and pushed along 4th, no impression 3 out, 9th of 15, 50l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 47l behind Mount Sion (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, soon clear of remainder, reduced advantage 4 out, lost place and no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 16, 34l behind Cara's Oscar (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs in Jun.
Flycorn (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Keen hold, prominent, in front after 5th, headed before next, not fluent 4 out, on terms before 2 out, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 17l behind Mickelson (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gf in May '12.
