rear of mid-division, hampered after 6th and dropped to rear, 8th after 7th, progress after 10th, no extra in 7th after 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, progress after 4th, 2nd after 7th, 3rd at 10th, pushed along after 2 out, strongly challenged leader at last, led run-in, driven out
chased leaders, progress on outer before 2nd, 3rd after 7th, lost place after 10th, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, weakened before last where left moderate 4th
soon led, headed at 10th, closed after 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 3rd at 6th where mistake and fell
chased leaders, 5th after 7th, headway after 10th, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, progress and strongly challenged leader at last where unseated rider
held up in rear, 10th after 7th, weakened and detached after 4 out, unseated rider 2 out
in touch, dropped to 7th after 7th, lost place and ridden after 10th, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, soon reminders, headway after 4th, slightly hampered after 5th, closed at 9th, led at 10th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last where left moderate 3rd
in rear, took closer order at 5th where brought down
towards rear, progress to 6th after 7th, dropped towards rear and weakened 3 out, eased and pulled up before last
tracked leader, slight mistake at 3rd, mistake in 2nd at 5th and unseated rider
rear of mid-division, 9th after 7th, ridden after 10th, weakened in 8th after 2 out, pulled up before last
rear, 11th after 7th, no impression in 6th after 2 out, weakened before last where left moderate 5th
ROCK ON BARNEY wins his fair share and makes a quick return to action after a very good run behind An Marcach at Clonmel on Thursday. He's on the same mark here and can take care of It's Only A Number, though the latter is greatly respected after scoring at Down Royal last month despite a 12lb rise. Krisquin is also 12lb higher than winning the race a year ago while The White Volcano was well beaten on his return to chasing at Down Royal last month. The Broom Squire had shown almost nothing before a surprise victory over fences at Wexford in August and reverted to type at Clonmel next time.
The White Volcano (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 7th after 5th, slow next and reminder, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Stansfield (11-1) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Feb.
Super Citizen 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Jury Duty (11-13) at Thurles 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 5 out and 2nd after next, led 3 out and soon asserted, clear before 2 out, eased right down run-in, very easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Cappacon (11-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear, progress after 7th, 11th after last (normal 2 out), one paced over 1f out, 11th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sidetracked 50-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 14th, badly hampered 15th and lost plenty of ground, went remote 3rd from 4 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Gangster (12-0) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
My Hometown (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led after 1st, headed next, led 4th, headed 18th, weakened 29th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Some Neck (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
The Inbetween (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th after 8th, lost position from 10th, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Spancil Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 1st, closer in 7th from halfway, good progress on inner from 3 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind An Marcach (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Slightly bumped start, waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd, 10th after 6th, left 6th from 7th, slight mistake 4 out and headway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly impeded and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Owl Creek Bridge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
Krisquin (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders early, improved to lead at 3rd, bad mistake and joined 5 out, mistake and again next, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Stoughan Cross (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind American Image (9-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
