soon chased leaders in 3rd, 4th after 10th, not fluent 4 out, dropped to last before straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
held up, some slight mistakes, last after 10th, headway into 3rd before straight, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, 5th after 10th, bad mistake 4 out, 4th 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, one pace
soon raced in 4th, 3rd after 10th, slight mistake and bumped slightly 4 out, no impression in 5th 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
quickly clear from start, made all, clear at stages, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
a little slowly into stride, soon chased leader, a little keen, pushed along before straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, dropped to last before last, no extra
He Rock's won easily at Galway last month but this is a better race and this longer trip also stretches his stamina. There are no stamina issues surrounding Bearly Legal but he's been absent since finishing down the field at Punchestown in April and Georges Conn and Sonny B have also had a break. AURORA BELL went well for a long way in the Kerry National considering it was his first run since February. Thomas Cooper's charge will strip fitter here and can get back to winning ways as Tom Horn still doesn't convince with his jumping. Black Zero started favourite at Navan last month but is probably still too high in the weights.
Georges Conn (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, tracked leader, slow 5th and 6th, dropped to rear and reminder after 7th, slight mistake next, detached after 10th and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Sonny B (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, impeded 1st, slightly slow 3 out, not fluent 2 out, tight for room approaching straight, soon 5th, no extra from before last where not fluent, one pace, 6th of 24, 15 1/2l behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th at 10th, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 24l behind Wrath Of Titans (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Tom Horn (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Settled 3rd, 4th at 7th, 3rd after 9th, headway to lead 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd at last where bad mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Tulsa Jack (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
He Rock's (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 5 out, slightly left 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Castle Fall's (10-10) by 9l, 18 ran.
Black Zero (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders, a little keen, jumped slightly left 4th and bumped rival, 6th from 6th, bumped 5 out, soon pushed along, 7th 2 out and no impression, one pace, 6th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Empresario (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 27l behind Fletchers Flyer (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
