dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress on rail when badly hampered over 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong and just held for 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace form over 1f out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out and strongly pressed, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, pressed for 2nd close home
dwelt, mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and held up towards rear early, progress to chase leaders in 6th halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden into 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to progress under 2f out, challenged over 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 4th close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
Sir Raston should have won by now and the fact that he's been sent over this much longer distance smacks of desperation though he is a full-brother to a winner over this trip on the all-weather. Carraigin Aonair looks more likely to stay the trip as he was running on when a close fourth over 1m4f a couple of weeks ago but Traidisiun has shown nothing and was beaten a long way when stepped up to 1m6f in a Gowran handicap in October. Roconga won a bumper last May and was going well over timber in the summer, scoring at Cork in August. If he takes to the surface he should go well though the same remark certainly applies to TIGER ROLL. Gordon Elliott's charge, three times a winner over timber including at Cheltenham in 2014, was last seen finishing a long way behind Faugheen in the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in May but should be ready and his quality can see him home.
Roconga (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress after 3 out and went 2nd next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Phil The Flyer (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Seader (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Invincible Don (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra,, last of 4, 35 1/2l behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Yes Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, weakened next, 17th of 20, dist behind Blue Vic (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Euro So Brave (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Rocking The Blue (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Playwright Motivator gelding out of Emperice.
Samantha Hill (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Sir Raston (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Led, joined halfway, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out and then disputed 2nd, kept on one paced final furlong, went moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Lusis Naturea (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) A little awkward leaving stalls and dwelt, towards rear, pushed along briefly approaching straight, headway but no impression 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
In The House (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Osipova (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Traidisiun (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always behind, ridden 6f out, soon trailing, 13th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Santo Prince (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
