soon held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden last, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace
mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden last, no impression straight and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 4 out, ridden in 2nd after last, kept on same pace straight, not match winner closing stages
jumped left 1st, held up towards rear, progress into 3rd briefly 4 out, ridden in rear next, soon no impression and weakened
led and disputed, bumped 5th, led 5 out, pressed next, ridden entering straight, kept on well under pressure closing stages
led and disputed, jumped left and collided with rival 5th, headed 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th next, no extra from 3 out
ROCK THE WORLD progressed nicely over hurdles before making a spectacular start over fences when scoring very easily at Ballinrobe. He couldn't quite hold off The Game Changer at Roscommon but that winner is very useful and he'll be very difficult to beat. The winner's yard is represented by Fort Smith and Shadow Catcher. The former scored twice at Downpatrick before jumping poorly and pulling up at Kilbeggan while the latter was beaten a distance by The Game Changer at Limerick. Sizing Platinum doesn't have a traditional jumper's pedigree but that hasn't stopped him winning over hurdles and making a superb debut over fences at Limerick where he jumped his rivals silly. He's likely to improve again and looks a big threat while Bishopslough is not out of this either after a very convincing victory over fences at Killarney.
Fort Smith (IRE) 7-1fav (11-2) Held up, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, tracked leaders 10th, under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Bishopslough (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute and slight mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Cape Glory (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Rock The World (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, joined approaching straight, narrowly headed before 3 out, pecked slightly last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind The Game Changer (11-8) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Shadow Catcher 4-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along briefly 8th, soon detached and under pressure, jumped left 4 out, eased before straight, left remote 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 3, dist behind The Game Changer (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, headed after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, regained lead 8th, clear briefly before straight, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden before 2 out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Hash Brown (11-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Made all, pressed from 3 out, pushed along to assert from next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably,, won at Killarney 2m 6f gd in Jul beating Horendus Hulabaloo (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
