soon chased leaders, closed into 2nd before 4 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, led approaching last where a bit slow, ridden to assert run-in, stayed on well
attempted to make all, jumped right 8th, mistake 10th, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed, change again briefly after last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, niggled along 5th, soon weakened and pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no impression under pressure in 6th and kept on same pace approaching straight
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon reminder, 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
prominent, dropped to 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
prominent, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, mistake 8th, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, 5th next, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 5 out, 3rd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
prominent, mistake 2nd, 4th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon mid-division, moderate 9th at 6th, dropped towards rear from 7 out, soon no extra, tailed off
always towards rear, completely tailed off
towards rear, mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, 11th and no impression approaching 4 out, tailed off
Rocco's Hall attracted good support for a very strong handicap won by Uncle Junior at Punchestown but found the marathon trip too much for him. He should do much better here though he had a hard race and BAHRAIN STORM looks the one to be on. A Grade 3 winning hurdler here in July, he's had just two runs over fences to date and though a little disappointing behind Erritt Lake at Thurles should do better over this longer trip. King Of The Refs, who has won between the flags, didn't quite manage a victory over hurdles but went close on several occasions and there's no reason why he shouldn't do well over the bigger obstacles. Another winning point-to-pointer Seven Days, made a promising start over fences at Ballinrobe and should make his mark, especially with the ground in his favour.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th after 5 out, soon 3rd and no impression, jumped left last 2, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 7l behind Erritt Lake (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct.
Derinlaur (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, slow and headed at 3rd, remained prominent and led again 8th, strongly pressed and headed before 3 out, weakened, 9th of 18, well behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Jossestown Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, well behind Out Now (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Rime Avec Gentil (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, led briefly 7th, 5th 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 25, 20l behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Rivazza (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Soon prominent, 6th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 17, 19l behind The Big Boyo (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 25, well behind Uncle Junior (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd.
Roley (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Dream Champion (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase fm in Jun, 14 ran.
Saigheada Beaga (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th after 4 out, lost place and no impression from before straight, 6th of 16, 19l behind Baizically (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft in Mar.
Seven Days (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders approaching 2 out, soon 4th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Killultagh Queen (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Total Victory (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Loosen My Load (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gf in May '10.
Twin Joy 4-7 (12-0) Made all til chall aftr 2out, not go with wnr last, ko, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Dom Fontenail (12-0) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Whitty's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden from halfway, soon no extra, fell 5 out, in a race won by Long Strand (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar, 16 ran.
Turtlelass (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 43l behind Annie May (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gf in Apr.
Maggie Sue (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, no extra, 6th of 11, well behind Lets Go Sunshine (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gd in Oct.
Cinder House (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 16th of 30, well behind Raz De Maree (11-7) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
King Of The Refs (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th after 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Quidam Public (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 8th of 22, 22l behind An Innocent Man (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl hvy in May '09.
Clairs Choice (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 11th 5 out, no impression from next, 9th of 15, 25l behind Big Dano (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 37l behind Larkin (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr.
