prominent, soon 2nd, jumped slightly left 3rd, on terms from 4th, headed 3 out where not fluent, no impression from before last where slow jump, one pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, 5th from 3rd, closed up 3 out, challenged and pecked 2 out, close 2nd at last and edged right and slightly impeded, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms from 4th, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along on inner, squeezed for room before straight, switched left after 2 out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner run-in
held up, 9th from 3rd, pushed along briefly after 5th, mistake next, soon pushed along and no impression, eased straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 2nd, on terms from 4th, slight mistake 6th, led 3 out, pressed and joined 2 out where slight mistake, just led from before last, stayed on well run-in
soon in rear, headway but no impression from 3 out, went 6th at last, kept on same pace
held up, 7th from 3rd, chased leaders 3 out, no impression approaching straight, still 7th at last and not fluent, one pace
impeded and not fluent 1st, held up, 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, no impression 3 out, not fluent 2 out
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, closed up 3 out, challenged on outer into straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace
a little keen, led, bad mistake 4th and joined, headed next where not fluent, not fluent 6th, no impression 3 out, no extra and eased before straight, tailed off
impeded and not fluent 1st, held up, jumped right 2nd, jinked right before 3rd and unseated rider
Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper should be on the mark again in this with VERCINGETORIX. Though beaten at odds-on eased in grade at Ballinrobe, the French import still boasts the best form in this and can recoup losses. Can't Be Done made it third-time lucky over hurdles at Roscommon and Dai Bando has more realistic claims of getting back on track in this and has had a couple of spins on the Flat lately. But Neverushacon is just as interesting given he's won on the level since his debut fourth over jumps at Punchestown in November. He has more scope than Pershing.
Can't Be Done (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon narrowly headed run-in, rallied and led again close home, won at Roscommon 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd beating Jesmond Lodge (10-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Dai Bando (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, 21st of 22, well behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon led, ridden before last, joined and strongly pressed at last, narrowly headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Esta Quercus (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl gd in May.
Knockanora (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Prominent, 4th halfway, no extra and lost place approaching straight, weakened, mistake last, 15th of 17, 38l behind Copy That (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Neverushacon (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Not fluent 1st and at times after, tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, brushed off wing on inner at 6th, impeded approaching 2 out and stumbled, 5th 2 out, 4th on inner approaching straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace run-in,, 4th of 9, 8l behind Crafty Codger (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl sft in Nov.
Pershing 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 13l behind Can't Be Done (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Tithonus (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pushed along from early, towards rear, soon 13th, last over 3f out, one pace under pressure from 2f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Ducky Mallon (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May (flat).
Aloneallalone (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up, closer order after 4th, pushed along at bypassed 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out,, in a race won by Emcon (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr, 11 ran.
Hallo Rosie (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon improved to chased leaders, disputed lead 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 6l behind Mahrajaan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gf in Sep (flat).
Mileys Dream (IRE) Papel Bull filly out of Caipirinia.
Santo Romano (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Dwelt, towards rear, 10th before straight, no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Glassatura (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct (flat).
