soon mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression
prominent, dropped to 6th after 5th, soon headway again, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace
soon mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, closed up on outer after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from before straight
chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, closed from before 3 out, soon pushed along, chased winner and kept on same pace from 2 out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages from after 5th, one pace approaching straight
soon mid-division, slight mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out, soon pushed along again, no extra and one pace into straight
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost position and no impression
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and some headway, no impression into straight, kept on same pace without threatening
soon in rear and detached and pushed along briefly after 1st, reminders after 4th, always behind
made all, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no extra and one pace into straight
a little keen, soon mid-division, headway from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace
It's almost exactly a year since ROCK ROAD made a successful debut for Willie Mullins in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan but he can repeat the process over hurdles. Urabamba returned after a long break to make a promising handicap debut at Tramore and should make further progress while Listenheretomejack was unsuited by very testing conditions at Ballinrobe after winning there earlier. Capture The Action has been looking a bit high in the weights after scoring at Wexford but Top Line Tommy came from a long way back at Downpatrick and has a chance from 2lb higher providing the ground doesn't become soft.
Capture The Action (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Goulane Chosen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Rock Road (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Waited with, 8th from 6th, headway and not much room briefly 3 out, soon tracked leaders travelling smoothly, challenged straight, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Thecraicisninety (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out, ridden into 5th after last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Excelcius (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed after 3f, led before halfway, headed under 4f out, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind No Say Ever (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Karawaan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, disputed 4th early, slight mistake 5th, effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Demain Des L'Aube (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Listenheretomejack (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Youngnedofthehill (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Urabamba (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Goulane Chosen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Monatomic (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress 5 out, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Doldido (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Watch Guard (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 7th after 5th, progress after 7th, headway before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, last of 18, dist behind Siberian Star (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Soon close up, dropped to 5th over 4f out,lost place and under pressure over 3f out, weakened approaching straight, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Irish Poseidon (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Crescent Lake 10-1 (11-9) Disputed, chased leader after 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Craic Eile (11-4) at Tramore 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Outlier (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, travelled well to challenged 2 out, disputed before last, pushed out to lead run-in, cosily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hvy in May beating Believe Jack (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Ego Des Mottes (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, waited with, soon towards rear, ridden along after 11th, no danger approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression before last where slightly hampered, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Staging Post (12-0) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Alice O'Byrne (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, jumped right next, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra in 4th after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Bulldoze (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led 1st, headed next, remained close up, reminders after 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
