held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, soon no danger, pulled up 3 out
soon prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, soon headed and one pace
held up, 7th after 7th, closed up approaching 3 out, soon on terms, led from next, stayed on well to assert from last
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, not match principals from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
led, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 6th after 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression
held up, closer in 3rd after 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out and lost position, kept on again without threatening run-in into 2nd near finish
held up, 8th after 7th, not fluent 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 7th, on terms approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near finish
SIZING ROME is one of the few here with scope and was an impressive winner of a Down Royal hunter chase earlier this month so a quick double looks on the cards. He had Eddies Miracle 4l back in second and Clondaw Frisby another 8l away in fourth and should again take care of that pair. Ajijic has won a couple of times between the flags and ran quite well in a similar race to this at Tipperary and had Abbazagga 12l behind in a point at Belharbour in February. Macs Legend looks best of the remainder.
Clondaw Frisby (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, eased before last, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
Eddies Miracle (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sizing Rome (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
Macs Legend (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 5th, joined from 8th, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Mabeywhoknowsmabey (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Sizing Rome (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, close 4th 3 out, pushed along to dispute lead 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May beating Eddies Miracle (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Abbazagga (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Disp when fell 1st, at Dromahane 3m sft in Apr.
Ajijic (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Mabeywhoknowsmabey (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
B C's Pride (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld, hdd 5out, sn ridden, no impression from before str, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Our Henrietta (11-6) at Stradbally 3m gd in May.
Captain Cook (GER) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, trailing when briefly went right after last, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
Spud's Trouble (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, disp 5out when ro, at Loughanmore 3m gs in May.
So Rustic 11-2 (12-2) Rcd 4th/5th, 4th 4out & 2out, no impr on ldrs bef last, ko onepce, 4th of 6, 29l behind Ratfacemcdougall (12-2) at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.