led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd entering straight, pushed along and led briefly at last where pecked, soon no impression on winner, just held on for 2nd at line
mid-division, hampered 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and headway between horses 2 out, led early run-in and soon asserted, kept on well
towards rear when bumped by rival and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight and led before 2 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
short of room and mistake 1st, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, badly hampered 1st, ridden after 3 out and no impression in moderate 8th entering straight, no extra, mistake last
soon led, ran freely, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, close up in 4th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
checked soon after start and hampered 1st, always towards rear, reminders after 4 out, no threat after 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th entering straight and pushed along before 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in
prominent when fell 1st
in rear, reminders after 4th, some headway on outer halfway and 6th 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
Jack Holiday failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Roscommon on Tuesday and is much better over fences. Princely Conn, who is lurking at the bottom of this handicap, has been here twice and won both, one over hurdles, while Whatsinthecorner has also won over timber around here. The latter is generally a consistent performer at this level over fences and warmed up with a good run over hurdles at the Punchestown Festival. CIANKYLE (NAP) was in excellent form last autumn and made a very encouraging reappearance at Ballinrobe behind the in-form Optical Confusion with the remainder well beaten so looks the one to beat. Dual hurdles winner Silver Star has only raced twice over fences and has a big weight.
Silver Star (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, some headway and effort from before straight, soon one pace, 13th of 22, 16 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ingleby Mackenzie 11-1 (10-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression when slow last and slightly hampered, no extra, 8th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2 out, soon headway on outer and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ciankyle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and bumped on inner 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, kept on without threatening easy winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Optical Confusion (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp sft in May.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along and closer 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Blackbow (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Tiantu (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, on terms before 7th, soon headed, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Junior Rattler (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Led, pushed along and pressed before 3 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Gone Racing (12-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Kitten Rock (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, slightly slow 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Sizing Malbay (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Broder (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 5th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Wild Desire (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, mid-division in 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, 6th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Tramore 1m 7f sft in Jan.
Princely Conn (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, losing place when slight mistake 5 out, soon ridden, 10th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Mister Bells (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Western Sea (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, hit 8th, close up 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Mint Gold (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
