soon led, clear of remainder with 2nd and travelling best before straight, went on 2 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
not jump fluently and reminders at stages, prominent for much, dropped to last and no extra from after 5 out, completely tailed off
waited with last of the 5, 4th 5 out, no extra from after next
soon tracked leaders, 2nd and clear with winner from after 4 out, ridden before straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent until dropped to moderate 3rd and no impression from after 4 out
GIVE US A HAND was well supported at Sligo on Wednesday despite racing over a trip much too short. He duly obliged and will be much more at home here so a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent a follow-up. Rocco's Hall gained his first chasing success in first-time blinkers at Kilbeggan in August and the blinds are fitted again. He's still on a fair mark and looks a threat as does Pistol Jack despite the latter's fall at Listowel on his hat-trick attempt. Your Busy is making his handicap debut over fences on his tenth start and faces a stiff task though the quick ground is very much in his favour.
Treacle (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 5th 7 out, headway into 2nd after 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 25, 49l behind Uncle Junior (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in May.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, clear of remainder early, on terms from 5 out, led 3 out, soon in control, clear and stayed on well from before last, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs in Aug beating Page One Two Nine (11-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Well off pace in mid-division, still plenty to do when fell 4 out, in a race won by Paradis de Thaix (10-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Sep, 10 ran.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Waited with, niggled along towards rear in moderate 7th from 6th, closed 5 out, 2nd before 2 out, led before straight, clear last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep beating Galloping Gander (11-10) by 15l, 8 ran.
Leney Dow Jones (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Golden Alou (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Sep, 18 ran.
Your Busy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led and disputed early, raced mainly 2nd, led into straight, headed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gala Dancer (11-5) at Clonmel 3m nov chs gd in Sep.
Molinero (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to challenge before last, 4th last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 5l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
