soon led, headed 6th, soon led and disputed again, some slight mistakes, headed from 2 out, no extra and one pace from before last
soon in rear, not always fluent jumping, fell 9th
chased leaders, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, left 3rd after last, kept on same pace
held up, headway into moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, soon one pace and fell last
soon towards rear, not go with leaders from 9th, slight mistake 10th, fell 11th
waited with, 6th at 6th, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out where led, asserted from before last, stayed on well
soon prominent, led and slight mistake 6th, close up and disputed lead after, some slight mistakes, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out, impeded at last and no extra
James Dullea gets plenty of winners on this track and Rocky's Silver showed potential between the flags. Cowboy Des Long was in touch for a long way on his return from a break at Listowel last month so has to be respected while Sonowyouno looked in need of this sort of trip on his chasing bow at Downpatrick and has plenty of scope. Moroval has yet to win and his sole outing over fences here didn't tell us much so the vote goes to SWEETLIGHT D'OROUX. Gordon Elliott's mare showed a bit of potential in bumpers and over hurdles but has always looked like a chaser and can make a successful debut.
Cowboy Des Long (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, pecked 6th, not fluent 9th, headed into straight, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 19l behind Orion D'Aubrelle (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f sft in Sep.
Dark Du Tabert Aa (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and not go with leaders 8th, soon no danger, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind My Sister Sarah (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 2nd at 8th, ridden in 2nd 5 out, disputed lead under pressure next, headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th when jumped right and unseated rider at last, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Moroval (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, eased after 1st and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Rocky's Silver (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, disp 6out, ld frm 5out & just hdd when lft in front 3out, chall 2out, hdd & outjmpd last, no ex flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Dix De Der (12-2) at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May.
Sonowyouno (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 5 out, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2 out, kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Ard Na Carraig (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Timmie Roe (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, one pace, 7th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Nick Lost (11-6) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Sweetlight D'Oroux (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, disputed from 2nd, pecked 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened, 16th of 20, dist behind Calie Du Mesnil (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
