tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, on terms from before 2 out where pecked slightly, soon led, joined from before last where slight mistake, soon headed, no impression when switched left and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 4 out, challenged and on terms from before last, soon led and stayed on well
led, slight mistake 3rd, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, no impression straight, no extra in moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, improved into moderate 4th from 4 out and closed from before next, no impression straight, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out where no impression, not fluent 2 out and not fluent last, one pace
soon raced in moderate 6th, no danger and one pace from 4 out
raced in moderate 4th early, soon moderate 5th, no danger and one pace from 4 out
raced in moderate 5th early, soon moderate 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
Bosco Di Alco has a smart pedigree for jumping so he's done well in bumpers having followed a decent run here in April with a victory at Down Royal the following month. FIRE IN HIS EYES won a Wexford bumper by 18l in March and was taking on some useful hurdlers here in April where he found the minimum trip against him. This is much more like his distance and he can return to winning ways. Redrobin makes a quick reappearance after a very good third behind Tinos Tank at Fairyhouse on Saturday while Willie The Warrior might snatch a place if his jumping holds up.
Bosco Di Alco (FR) 3-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd travelling well 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, rallied 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m gd in May beating Jimmy Breekie (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Koshari (11-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Redrobin (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, narrowly headed before last, no extra and one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tinos Tank (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Thekingofrocknroll (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 14th after 3rd, chased leaders straight, one pace 2 out, 7th of 30, 16l behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Willie The Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leaders from next, 5th when fell at last, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Landofhopendreams (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from after halfway, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Benny In Milan (12-0) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
That's My Robin (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, last at 6th, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Little Mozzer (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden in rear of mid-division 3 out, no impression, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Mr Nicolls (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
