towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress from 2 out, soon pushed along, went moderate 7th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders on outer, 6th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress from 3 out, pushed along in 5th after next, ridden in 3rd when slight mistake at last and edged left on landing, no extra in 3rd run-in
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 3 out
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th from next, soon no impression
mid-division and took keen hold, dropped to rear halfway, no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened
soon tracked leaders on outer and took keen hold early, weakened quickly from 4 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, headway to lead after next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well run-in
in rear, closer in 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Rocket Punch, a dual winner for Andrew Balding in the UK, started off over hurdles in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in November but made too many mistakes. He should be winning soon but may have to give best to THE WEST'S AWAKE here. Edward O'Grady's charge was making his hurdling debut and having his first start since February when an excellent second to Derulo at Down Royal earlier this month and can go one better. Borderlinedecision made a promising start here last month and looks certain to give a good account while Jaime Sommers improved with every run in bumpers and, being by Milan out of the brilliant jumper Solerina, has every chance of making the grade over timber.
Clay Allison (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, no impression approaching 3 out where slight mistake, weakened,, 18th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Highland Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Prominent, jumped right 1st, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Oscar Etoile (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 30l behind Bel Sas (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Rock Lobster 66-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Rocket Punch (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, slightly slow and pushed along briefly 3rd, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression entering straight, 6th of 8, dist behind Rashaan (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Serveontime (IRE) Echo Of Light gelding out of Little Lovely.
Bernhard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m Grp 3 mdn sft in Sep.
Borderlinedecision (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 6th on outer next, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Sweet Cherry (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Forpaddythecaptain (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 13th early, no extra from 3f out, 14th of 19, dist behind Third Estate (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Northon Mount Nelson gelding out of Nizza.
Baby Belle (IRE) Arakan filly out of Florida Belle.
Faith's Aurora (IRE) Whitmore's Conn filly out of Sofia Aurora.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd early, soon disputed lead and clear of remainder, reduced lead 6f out, gained narrow lead from 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Third Estate (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Dancing Duke (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, slightly slow 3rd, some progress before 4 out, no impression from before straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Making Shapes (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
The West's Awake (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, raced in 14th early, slightly slow 5th, improved 4 out, on terms from before 3 out, soon led, joined from before last where mistake, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Derulo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Our Maisaie (IRE) Azamour M out of Ramayna.
Sonic Rainbow (GR) 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
