tracked leaders, pushed along briefly on inner approaching 8th, pushed along again from 4 out, no impression 2 out, kept on run-in
soon chased leaders, slightly impeded 6th, closed up next, pushed along from 4 out, almost on terms when fell next
tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, under pressure 4 out, no impression and impeded 3 out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, some headway and kept on same pace from before straight
led and disputed, headed between last 2, slight mistake last, weakened run-in
prominent, lost place slightly when slight mistake 7th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra next
tracked leaders, closed up and pushed along before straight, led between last 2, asserted run-in, eased closing stages
held up, slight mistake 8th, no impression and impeded 3 out, kept on same pace
a little keen early, soon towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon no impression
close up and disputed lead, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and one pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders, no impression when impeded 3 out, soon no extra
held up, pushed along 4 out, no extra from before straight
a little keen early, soon towards rear, headway and impeded 3 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, 4th at last, kept on well without troubling winner run-in
Winning pointer Rockey Storm is worth a market check in this but Volvalien has been a disappointment in both starts over timber so far. CAPTAIN BARBOSSA may not have won here last month had he stood up but would almost certainly have finished ahead of eventual runner-up Bomber Jackson. Compensation awaits today with a clear round as it's difficult to make a case for many of the others with Ben Button's form figures slightly flattering given he's been racing mainly in small fields – he was tailed off last time at Fairyhouse.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Settled towards rear of mid-division, 11th 5f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Highland Fling (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Captain Barbossa (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, 3rd from 8th, tight for room briefly before last where bumped rival, every chance last when bad mistake and unseated rider, at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pulled up quickly after 2nd, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Mash Potato (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Red Tornado (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Volvalien (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd early, dropped to moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 21, dist behind Three Wise Men (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Burke's Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, ko without threatening str, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Doitforjoe (12-1) at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in rear at 5th, soon no impression, 9th of 16, dist behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Highway Ranger (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped to 11th and driven after halfway, 8th 4f out, ridden approaching straight, no impression, kept on same pace to 7th inside final 200 yards, 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Golden Poet (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Hume Lough 33-1 (11-4) Raced in 13th early, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Derulo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Kansas Kid (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to moderate 10th, no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, dist behind Long Journey Home (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Prominent, no extra from after 3 out, 8th of 24, dist behind Uptake (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Rebellion Lies (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always behind, pushed along briefly after 6f, ridden from 4f out, no impression, 10th of 13, dist behind Wishmoor (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Rockey Storm (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd bef 2out, ld aftr 2out & 2l adv when mstk last, ko flat, just held on, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Enbarr Of Mannan (12-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Ben Button (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5 out, ridden in rear and slight mistake 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Coney Island (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Mississippi John (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, still tracking leaders before straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 17, 26 3/4l behind Sizing Alberta (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Jun.
The Black Robin (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
