held up, 8th 5 out, 7th and no impression after next, left 5th from 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th under pressure 3 out, 5th and no impression when fell 2 out
disputed lead, headed 8th, remained close up, ridden to challenge after 4 out, outpaced approaching next, 4th and no extra after 2 out
mid-division, progress into 6th 5 out, 5th and ridden after 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden from next, 2nd after 2 out, challenged from last, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, 6th before 4 out, soon ridden, staying on at same pace when brought down 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, pulled up quickly approaching 6 out
always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders in 4th, 5th under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed lead, led from 8th, ridden and edged clear before 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, strongly pressed from last, headed close home
behind, trailing when pulled up before 8th
Few of these have inspired much confidence over fences so it would be no surprise if Volcanic Rock were able to concede weight all round. Much better now as a point-to-pointer, he gained his first success under Rules at Cartmel in May before a reasonable effort over timber at Bellewstown. He looks certain to go well but may not quite be up to conceding 9lb to FINISK ROSE, who is one of the few here with scope. David Kiely's mare attracted good support on ground with some give at Kilbeggan last time but failed to sparkle and her supporters will hope she can recapture her earlier form on faster ground at Tipperary and Clonmel. Adenauer has ability but his jumping and attitude leave something to be desired while Flying Johnny M hasn't shown much over fences and Michael Hourigan will be hoping first-time blinkers do the trick.
Volcanic Rock (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 16, 13l behind Your Busy (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul.
Adenauer (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, attempted to run out and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Pacific Ocean (10-5) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd, 14 ran.
Flying Johnny M (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division best, towards rear halfway, never a factor, 10th of 18, 23l behind Chicago Grey (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul.
Strolling Home (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 8th before 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 43l behind Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf.
Curragh Grey (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, 5th and some progress 6 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ten Fires (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 11-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 10th 7 out, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 14, 28l behind Etcetera Etcetera (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Betheholygobbs (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened before straight, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Rockers Field (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Apr '09.
Caher Flow (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no extra 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 13l behind Royal Blood (11-2) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th 4 out, lost place and no impression from next, 6th of 14, 20l behind Etcetera Etcetera (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Always behind, 9th of 16, 25l behind Jack Absolute (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f cnd hcp chs sft in Apr.
Pintown Cuckoo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Turtle Gale (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gf in Apr.
Rumreelic (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 10th, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 25l behind Fealing Real (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
West Is Best (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 6th approaching 5 out, soon not fluent and no extra, 7th of 14, 23l behind Etcetera Etcetera (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Captain Mac (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Alw rr, mstk 6th, rddn 10th lst tch bef 5out, sn bhd, pu 2out, in a race won by Tous Chez (12-0) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 5 ran.
