soon raced in remote 4th, much closer order approaching straight where raced on inner, switched left approaching 2 out, soon no impression
towards rear, not fluent 6th, much closer order to chase leaders approaching straight, 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
soon raced in remote 3rd, closer order from before 3 out, led approaching straight where raced on outer, stayed on best run-in
towards rear, detached in last from 4th, pushed along from 3 out, some headway approaching straight, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
soon raced in remote 2nd, closed but under pressure from 3 out, close 2nd approaching straight, no impression disputing 3rd at last, one pace
towards rear, bad mistake 6th, closer order from before 3 out chasing leaders, close 3rd approaching straight and pushed along, no impression disputing 3rd at last, kept on run-in to almost go 2nd near finish
led and soon well clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced lead from before 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
Ruby Walsh looks to have found a good opportunity on Rock On Rosie, who completed a double in August and has run very well from higher marks on her last two starts including in a better race than this at Ballinrobe last time. She looks certain to get involved again though the concession of 11lb to BALOFILO may prove beyond her. Still only a five-year-old, she might be fortunate to get away with just an 8lb rise for a smooth victory at Ballinrobe where she was adding to her earlier success at Listowel from a subsequent winner. Pleased As Punch hasn't won for over a year and is still 10lb higher while Storm Away does best on quicker ground. The remainder have some catching up to do against the selection who looks well handicapped.
Storm Away (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in last, some progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Hazariban (8-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Solita (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, switched left before 2 out, improved to chase leaders and no impression from before last, kept on run-in, 5th of 17, 4l behind From Frost (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Wate And Sea (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Kris Kindle (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden into moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 18, 8l behind Dragon Fei (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 8-1fav (11-2) Soon prominent in 4th, not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Wild Fern (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Balofilo 15-8fav (10-11) Held up early, soon mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, improved into 3rd after 2 out, challenged before straight, disputed travelling well entering straight, led and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep beating Kentucky Lass (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lenora (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Dragon Fei (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, under pressure in close 2nd when fell at last, at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Held up in rear, progress in 6th after 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Morga (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
