led, hit 2nd and slight mistake 5th, headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon eased
towards rear, trailing at halfway, ridden and some headway early straight, kept on under pressure to go moderate 3rd run-in
chased leader in moderate 4th, not jump fluently, closer after 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, tried to challenge under pressure before last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up well off pace in rear, much closer after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden and soon no extra
The only four-year-old, Devil's Elbow, ran no sort of race when odds-on at Roscommon though the soft ground may have been responsible. Rockofinspiration also appeared unsuited by softer ground at Kilbeggan after scoring there earlier but the remaining quartet have all won their latest races. Jakros impressed when beating a big field at Cork and though that was over 3m he has no problems with this shorter trip. Minella Humour is progressing well and easily landed a Roscommon maiden and though Pickapocketortwo will need to improve again after his Sligo victory there's every reason to believe he'll do so. SIZING SYMPHONY was having only his fourth career start when storming clear of moderate rivals at Killarney and, with progress assured, he gets the vote to carry on the good work.
Jakros (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, asserted from before last, easily, won at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May beating Miracle House (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 23 ran.
Minella Humour (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, disputed next, led last and kept on well to draw clear run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Aug beating Dowd's Angle (11-4) by 6l, 16 ran.
Pickapocketortwo (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Soon mid-division at slow gallop early, travelled best to track leader before straight, challenged and disputed lead last, led and stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Sligo 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Share Wood (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rockofinspiration 11-2 (11-12) Soon prominent in chasing group, no extra from 3 out, 5th of 9, 41l behind Heavenly Bound (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Aug.
Sizing Symphony (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Soon led, jumped right 3 out, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jul beating Rheinland (11-7) by 11l, 16 ran.
Devil's Elbow 4-5fav (11-6) Led, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace under pressure from 2 out (blowing hard on veterinary examination post-race), 4th of 9, 23l behind Knockcroghery (10-8) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl sft in Aug.
