made all, drew clear after 2 out, unchallenged after, very easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, ridden after 2 out, soon no chance with winner in clear 2nd
tended to jump right, chased winner to 5th, outpaced in 4th and last before 3 out, no chance with leaders next, tailed off
tracked leaders, joined winner 5th, lost place 8th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, tailed off
VOLCANIC was one of four Donald McCain entries at the four-day stage and A P McCoy rides in preference to the maiden Laird Of Monksford. He's won two of his three starts over hurdles and will be a short price to concede weight to this lot. Drummers Drumming is only a plater but still preferred to ex-pointers Macgillycuddy and Raiftieri.
Volcanic (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, pressed last, ran on gamely, won at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Max Ward (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Drummers Drumming (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 2nd, lost 2nd 8th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Maller Tree (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Macgillycuddy 6-1 (11-7) (tt) prom til wknd app 4 out, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Have One For Me (12-0) at Lauderdale 3m ptp gs.
Raifteiri (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, fell 3rd, in a race won by Solway Dornal (9-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Laird Of Monksford (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 33l behind Kings Bandit (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
