held up towards rear, some progress on outer approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge and led briefly entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, under pressure and switched right 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight and went 4th 2f out, pushed along in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, ran freely, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra, eased closing stages
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, progress on outer approaching straight and led 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
Like most of these, Gusty Rocky has been hurdling lately but won over 2m2f on the Flat at Down Royal in September and is only 6lb higher on his return. But RASHAAN is preferred as he won over 2m at Dundalk on only his third start on the Flat back in February and has faced tough tasks in Grade 1 hurdle races at Aintree and Punchestown subsequently. Cliff House won this last year but is 5lb higher today while Glendine River only won a maiden race over 2m at Tramore in August. Tommy Welsh landed a double at Dundalk earlier this year but this is tougher.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 14th of 19, dist behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Prickly (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mistake 1st and towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, trailing before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rashaan (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Wicklow Brave (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cliff House (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Roconga (9-2) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Coolfighter (GER) 40-1 (11-5) Raced in 9th early, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 14th of 25, 23l behind Bobabout (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up, 11th at 4th, ridden to go moderate 6th 2 out and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Summerhill Lewis (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Glendine River (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, 2nd after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no threat, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ned's Island (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
War Goddess (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 14th halfway, ridden and progress to 10th under 3f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Pirolo (8-8) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress after 2 out and 3rd last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Magna Cartor (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Kalopsia (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Tommy Welsh (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Ran 5th, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Pirolo (8-8) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
