mid-division, dropped towards rear 6 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th before straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
mid-division, slightly slow jumps 6 out and next, moderate 6th before straight, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 7th, moderate 8th and kept on from before straight
mid-division, 7th 6 out, no extra 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent early, lost place 6 out, tailed off
towards rear, progress before 3 out, soon 6th, 7th and no impression from before straight
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to moderate 9th and no extra from before straight
always towards rear, some mistakes, tailed off
chased leaders, closer in 4th 6 out, 3rd from 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, strongly pressed and joined run-in, stayed on best
led and disputed, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, rallied run-in, not get to winner
prominent, mistake 2nd, 4th and no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace
led and disputed, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
Despite just a single victory in 14 starts over timber, SHANE ROCK finished a promising third on his chasing debut at Thurles two weeks ago. A good run from the runner-up Killutagh Queen, who runs earlier on today's card, would boost confidence in his chances and he's preferred ahead of Sea Stallion. The latter stepped up on the form of his chasing debut to finish fourth at Gowran last time and he can figure, while Scouting Party is not without a chance on the evidence of his second over these fences on his penultimate start. A dual winner over hurdles, Rayhani has yet to take to fencing but Bostons Gift is better than his latest run at Leopardstown suggests.
Bostons Gift (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, joined at 4th, narrow advantage approaching straight, soon joined, headed under pressure by-passing last, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, 27l behind Rahan De Marcigny (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase sft in Jan.
Campbonnais (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 26l behind Pay The Bounty (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
De Bartishell (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, poor 6th 6 out, kept on without threatening straight, mistake last, 4th of 15, 24l behind Kilflora (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar.
Future All Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression straight, 8th of 15, 15l behind Jewel Of The West (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs gf in Oct '09.
Garlic Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear from 6th, behind when pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Bobs Display (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase in Mar, 14 ran.
Herkel (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 16, 30l behind Shirley Casper (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Ionisphere 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Tribes And Banner (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f beg chase gf in Jun.
Page One Two Nine (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, closer 3rd on outer 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun beating Knockraha Lad (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Quick De Maux (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 25l behind Politeo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Mar.
Rayhani (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, fell 5 out, in a race won by Politeo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Scouting Party (GER) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 36l behind Coscorrig (10-13) at Navan 2m nov chs in Mar.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Baizically (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Shane Rock 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, poor 4th from 6 out, closed approaching 3 out, 3rd straight, soon challenged, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Kilflora (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar.
Souvenir Royal (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 7th of 18, 29l behind Martin Scruff (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Schindlers Son (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 18l behind Odonimee (10-0) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Theholeofthemoon (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 10, 50l behind Politeo (11-4) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase sft in Mar.
Locky (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led, headed and weakened from before straight, 14th of 18, 45l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
