made all, pressed when left clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in
not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, pushed along briefly from 9th, pushed along again from next, 7th into straight, no extra when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon last and no extra
chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 10th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 5th and no impression, slightly impeded 2 out
chased leader, a little keen, not fluent 6th, challenged when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
in rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 6th, left moderate 4th 2 out and slightly impeded, one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, slightly slow 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 3rd, left chasing winner and impeded 2 out, soon one pace
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon 4th, left chasing winner and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in
Horendus Hulabaloo bids to follow up last year's victory off a 5lb higher mark but doesn't arrive in the same form. Rock On Fruity might need this and generally struggles to get his head in front but Killarney second Give Me A Break makes some appeal and is preferred to stable companion Holeinthewall Bar. ROYAL BORU makes a quick reappearance after winning hard-held over 2m at Tramore on Saturday. The step up in distance is a slight concern and he has a penalty but Gillian Callaghan's charge still looks the one to beat getting weight from Down Royal winner Mitebeall Forluck.
Stellar Notion (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) In touch on outside, driven and outpaced 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Roc D'apsis (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent jumping, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th straight, distant 3rd between last 2, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Solita (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Nov.
Mitebeall Forluck 5-1 (10-6) Took keen hold early, held up, moderate 5th after 3rd, closed to dispute 2nd 3 out, challenged and on terms from before 2 out, soon led, asserted from before last where jumped right, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May beating Elegant Statesman (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra bypassing 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Liberty's Gift (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Royal Boru (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led early, headed after 1st, regained lead 4 out, went clear bypassing 2 out, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Line View (10-10) by 9l, 7 ran.
Valours Minion (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 5 out and soon dropped to rear of mid-division, mistake again next and weakened, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Give Me A Break (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Settled in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 3 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Dressedtothenines (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th next, closer in 3rd at last, kept on without threatening in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Kylestyle (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Horendus Hulabaloo (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
