soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon headway on outer, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 12th approaching straight, soon headway and slightly impeded, chased leaders and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, disputed 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders in 7th, headway and effort straight, led under 1f out, stayed on well
a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders in 6th, headway and effort straight, soon challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
edged right away from stalls, prominent, soon 2nd, closed up on outer straight, soon led, headed under 1f out and kept on without matching winner after
soon mid-division, disputed 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, no extra inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with, a little keen, soon towards rear, disputed 12th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, under pressure into straight, soon no extra
pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along again into straight, no extra and tight for room over 1f out, weakened
slightly impeded early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before straight in 5th, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders in 5th, closed from before straight, soon pushed along, no impression and impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
edged right away from stalls, prominent, keen, soon led, headed from early straight, no impression and impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
BAND OF OUTLAWS looks just the type to bounce back from a long absence. The 2019 Fred Winter winner hasn't been seen since a superb run in the Galway Hurdle that same year but is a class-act at his best and a mark of 88 looks workable. Roca Roma heads the weights after going up 5lb for scoring at Leopardstown on heavy ground in August. The forecast rain will aid his cause but conceding 7lb to the selection could prove beyond him. Pepperoni Pete went up an astonishing 17lb for scoring at Navan on testing ground but has continued to run well on quicker going than he would have liked and Scott McCullagh's claim is a bonus. Stable jockey Shane Foley rides Protagonist, who is gradually dropping to a fair mark, while Starting Monday won well over this trip at the Curragh then found an extra 2f just beyond him at Cork
Roca Roma (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear early, closer in 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well under 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp fll sft in Aug beating Zofar Zogood (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched left after 2 out and headway in 2nd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Tudor City (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Casanova 20-1 (9-2) Led and disputed in near side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 20, 15 1/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.
Protagonist (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 19th 3f out and pushed along, soon no impression, 18th of 24, 13 1/4l behind Layfayette (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort straight, chased winner final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Dedillon (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Punk Poet (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, travelled well and progress 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Half Nutz (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Acquiescent (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, close up 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Starting Monday (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Soon tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, headed approaching straight, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Aesop (8-13) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Colfer Me (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Prominent early, lost position and pushed along over 3f out where disputed 10th, soon no impression, 20th of 21, 16 3/4l behind Raise You (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Mccabe (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 17th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Tauran Shaman (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
El Padre (USA) 4-1 (10-0) Soon prominent, 9th 3f out, soon effort, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 5th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Pretty Rebel (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Perry Square (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Castletownbere (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Pirate Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Prominent, disputed lead until headed 5f out, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Whatharm (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th over 3f out, switched right and pushed along under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Wonder Elzaam (10-9) at Naas 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Longbourn (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Led briefly early, prominent in 2nd, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dedillon (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Dream Tale 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, closer in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Tauran Shaman (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
