in rear, in touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon beaten
handy, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on well to lead narrowly 110 yards out, did enough
led, shaken up well over 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, headed narrowly final 110 yards, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon lost touch
VOLANTIS journeys over from Ireland with leading claims having placed in both starts in bumpers. He finished behind a subsequent Punchestown winner when third at Listowel in September and looks the one to beat. Of the newcomers, Swallows Song is a brother to a winning hurdler/chaser and a half-brother to a bumper winner while Sleeping Tom is also related to a bumper winner.
Ask My Heather (IRE) Ask gelding out of Tilly Ann.
Sleeping Tom Sleeping Indian gelding out of Freedom Song.
Swallows Song Kayf Tara gelding out of One Gulp.
Volantis (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 3f out and improved to challenge from 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind My Gaffer (11-7) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Aatekemhor Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Cinnomhor.
