prominent, mistake 1st, slight mistake 6th, switched left before 7th, soon no impression and one pace
waited with, pushed along at stages and towards rear from 4th, some headway but no impression from before 7th, soon no extra
waited with, 7th after 4th, pushed along briefly from 6th, switched right straight and headway, chased front pair approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
waited with, 6th after 4th, headway and effort from before 7th, on terms before last where bumped with rival, soon led, headed and one pace close home
led early, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd after 4th, slightly impeded 6th, no extra from next and one pace
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th after 4th, pushed along from 6th, soon under pressure and no impression
prominent, soon led, inclined to jump left, joined from before last where bumped with rival, soon headed and kept on same pace run-in
in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, fell 7th
soon chased leaders, 4th after 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along before straight, effort before 7th, soon no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
FRIARY GOLD (NAP) had poor form over fences when trained in the UK, finishing last of three on his debut and failing to complete in his three subsequent starts. However, he's improved markedly over hurdles and gained a comfortable victory at Roscommon last week, suggesting he's very well handicapped here off a mark of 87 despite being 1lb wrong at the weights. Thisonesforollie is an obvious threat after just failing to concede 33lb to Maureen's Star at Kilbeggan, her first real sign of ability over fences. Rocky Court hasn't won since 2018 but his second to Draycott Place at Ballinrobe last May would put him in the frame as he's back on the same mark. Stamp Your Feet, once rated 135 over hurdles, has moved from the UK to Enda Bolger and may do better.
Rocky Court (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, mistake next, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Effernock Lad (10-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Reach Up 28-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Rock Road (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up mid-division, niggled along and lost place approaching 6th, headway on outside after 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Ulterior Motives (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Roachdale House (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closer after 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 15, 11l behind Shanroe (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 4-1fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, on terms approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, led approaching straight, soon went on, kept on well run-in until no extra and headed near line, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Maureen's Star (9-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Dawson's Cottage (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Friary Gold (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Held up in mid-division early, closer in 5th at 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead before 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Blackyellowred (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Backintheboom (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Disputed, led briefly 2nd, chased leaders after 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Attalco (FR) 66-1 (8-7) Edged slightly left leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again after halfway, weakened from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 32l behind Isotope (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul.
