chased leaders in 3rd early, went 2nd from halfway, dropped to 3rd again from 5f out, closed on leaders from 3f out and soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and 7th from halfway, took closer order and pushed along from 3f out
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, briefly went 3rd from 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
led and disputed early, led after 4f, joined again from 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear early, closer in 6th from halfway, good progress on outer from 3f out, led from 1 1/2f and ridden to extend advantage inside final furlong, easily
led and disputed early, headed after 4f and soon dropped to 3rd, improved to dispute lead again from 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division and 5th from halfway, lost place from 5f out, pushed along and no impression from 3f out
towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 2f out and good progress into 3rd from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace close home
towards rear and in rear from halfway, took closer order and pushed along from 3f out
Deo Bellator, beaten seven times between the flags and twice over hurdles, was a 125/1 chance when only beaten just over a length over slightly shorter here last month where she had Phoenix Flower eight lengths back in fourth and Sam Lorenzo a further five lengths behind. Hophornbeam started out last summer with a narrow defeat at Clonmel but didn't make the expected progress while Method Madness, from a stable who do well in this sphere, has disappointed so far though Patrick Mullins is a positive booking. OFF YOUR ROCCO is by Shirocco out of a 1m6f winner on the Flat who was also a useful hurdler. Gordon Elliott's four-year-old won't need to be special to make a successful debut.
Method Madness (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tr ldrs, n jmp fluently, mstk 1st, slw 2nd, 4th 1/2way, slw 9th, drpd to 5th when fell 4out, at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
My Mind Reader (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Last & ww, 5th frm 6th, prog in 4th 2out, cl 3rd well bef last, ld bef last where faster jump, so, won at Bandon 3m mdn sft in Mar beating First Touch (12-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Phoenix Flower (FR) 16-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Walking Fame (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Towards rear, headway into 6th 5f out, 4th on outer when hung left 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Walking Fame (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Off Your Rocco (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Takeyourcapoff.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, staying on well with every chance disputing 2nd when checked close home, not recover and went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Walking Fame (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Anna Van Go (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Too Falutin (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m fll Yielding in Aug.
Game And Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Putland's Bridge.
Stockdale (IRE) Court Cave filly out of Station Lane.
Hophornbeam (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early, 5th 4f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Larquebuse (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
