prominent, mistake 12th, on terms 5 out, soon headed, on terms again before 2 out where pecked slightly, soon headed and one pace last
chased leaders, pushed along after 12th, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
soon led, jumped slightly left 11th, joined 5 out, soon led again, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, reminders 10th, under pressure 4 out, no impression after 3 out, slight mistakes last 2
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake next, impeded approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
waited with, soon towards rear, mistake 9th and pushed along briefly, no impression from 4 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out and one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, improved to get on terms before 2 out, headed and slight mistake last, one pace after
soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, closed up to track leaders from after 3 out, led and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in
waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 6th, not fluent 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
Rocky's Silver won a maiden hurdle at Limerick then comfortably landed a course and distance handicap on heavy going last month. He's been hit with a massive 16lb rise but is almost certainly capable of better. Loch Luatha, who was 5l behind in that latter contest before going on to score at Thurles, will be 15lb better off so should be capable of reversing the form. Runner-up Thehorsechestnut is also much better off at the weights and as that was his first start for a year he should also make a bold bid. ALLDUCKORNODINNER was having only his third start over fences when making all at Down Royal on Wednesday. He's 9lb higher but looks the type to go on to better things and can defy the extra. Third-placed Ticket To Ride has a nice weight pull but looked to have had every chance.
Rocky's Silver (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well to lead next, soon asserted and kept on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec beating The Horsechesnut (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before 5 out, pushed along on inner and short of room approaching straight, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged when jumped right and pecked last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well, won at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec beating Gunfire Reef (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Lisclogher Lad (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Una's Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th after 6th, pushed along in 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Barna Venture (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov.
Perfect Leader (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Punches Cross (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Allduckornodinner (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, 6th next, ridden and some progress on outer approaching last where slight mistake, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Rocky's Silver (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Gotaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace after 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Rocky's Silver (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mountain Philip (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slight mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Prominent and led before 3rd, headed 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Taboo (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, weakening when mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out and unseated rider, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
