made all, pressed briefly from 6 out to after next, ridden to assert before 2 out, left clear 2 out, kept on well
soon held up, kept towards outer, 4th halfway, pushed along briefly after 4 out, soon closer, ridden after 3 out, no impression when left moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader, mistake 3rd, soon dropped to rear, mistake 8th, behind from 6 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
held up early, closer in 3rd from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, under pressure when left 2nd and hampered 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 2nd from 3rd, pressed leader briefly from 6 out to after next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, under pressure when fell 2 out
ROCK THE WORLD is rated 1lb higher than Ballycasey but receives 8lb thanks to the latter's two Grade 2 victories, both on heavy going. The former earned his mark when landing the Grand Annual at Cheltenham and was around three lengths in front of his rival when fourth in the Champion Chase at Punchestown. Woodland Opera, a very smart hurdler, is a rapidly improving type over fences who won at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last month and is ready for a crack at this grade but Devils Bride was a long way behind Ballycasey at Fairyhouse and it's difficult to see a reversal of the form.
Ballycasey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 5th, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 12l behind Fox Norton (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Devils Bride (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed when fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 3rd 5 out, brought down next, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rock The World (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 5th, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, no impression in 4th from before last, one pace, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Fox Norton (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Woodland Opera (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Arbre De Vie (11-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Diamond King (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
