Mr Cosmoplitan scored over slightly further here in February but fell on his next start and has been confined to hurdles since. Swantykay won over timber at Cork in October and performed with credit in a beginners' chase at Thurles but if ROLLING ROCKET runs as well as he did at Naas last month he should have no problems following up. Stephen Ryan's charge had been well beaten behind Boher Call in the spring but had that one eight lengths behind at Naas where he jumped superbly. Bendala Bleu has generally tackled further but his only victory to date came at around this trip and he can get into the frame. It's a long time since Hard Bought last ran over fences but he's 20lb lower than his hurdles rating so should be kept on the right side.
Mr Cosmopolitan (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Always rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Steel King (10-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Swantykay (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5 out, pecked and ridden 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind He Is Top Class (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up in last and took keen hold, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Stony Grey Soil (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistakes 3rd and 4th, slight mistake 7th and soon dropped to rear, no extra, pulled up after next, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into close 3rd 3 out, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Boher Call (11-6) by 8l, 8 ran.
Easyondeye (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, slightly impeded 4th, soon moderate 3rd, lost place 3 out, pushed along and soon improved again on outer, dropped to last and no extra from before 2 out, soon eased, 6th of 9, dist behind Boher Call (9-13) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Bendala Bleu 3-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, under pressure and disputing 3rd when fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Rare Legend (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th from 5th, some headway to chase leaders but no danger from 10th, 5th of 10, dist behind Black Hercules (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Hard Bought (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching straight, still chasing leaders and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 19, 24 1/4l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Monksland (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
