settled 4th, 3rd after 6th, mistake 4 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
ran 5th on outer, progress to 2nd after 2nd, dropped to 4th and pushed along after 3 out, driven into 3rd after 2 out, ridden to strongly challenge leader before last, kept on run-in, not match winner
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1st, travelled well after 2 out, strongly pressed before last where not fluent, ridden run-in, kept on well
led, 2nd after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, 4th after 6th, dropped to 6th after 7th, brought down 4 out
rear, 5th after 6th, progress to 4th after 7th, headway to almost be on terms after 3 out, driven in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression leaders, not fluent last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th after 6th, slightly hampered 4 out where left 5th, soon detached, slow jump 3 out, weakened
soon raced 3rd, dropped towards rear after 2nd, 6th after 6th, progress to 5th after 7th, fell 4 out
Conal beat a big field between the flags at Oldcastle in March of last year and has his first start under Rules. Ah Littleluck improved in his latest bumper at Cork and makes his hurdling debut, as does BLESSED KING, who has done well on ground faster than he would have liked. He is taken to make a successful start to his new career as Rollingontheriver could only finish third of four on his debut in a Newbury bumper a year ago when trained by Charlie Swan.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 8th, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening into 2nd near line, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Walkers Point (11-9) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
Blessed King (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on,, 2nd of 16, 4l behind St Stephens Green (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m gf in Jun.
Conal (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ld last, strgly pressed run-in, all out, won at Oldtown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Miracle At Medinah (12-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hawk Eye Down (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer order when not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Tycoon Prince (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Incitatum (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 22, 11 1/2l behind To Choose (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Rare Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 11th, soon no extra,, 9th of 12, dist behind Speed Demon (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Rollingontheriver (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up 4th, went 3rd over 4f out, driven along and outpaced over 2f out, edged left and beaten 2f out, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Yanworth (11-7) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
