held up, ridden straight, moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th after halfway, no impression from 2f out
held up, ridden straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon slightly checked, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd halfway, weakened straight
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on well final furlong
ROKER PARK is better known as a sprinter but would have a chance second-to-none on the form shown on his only start over today's trip behind Advanced at Ascot last September. He's 8lbs lower here and UK raiders have been doing well in handicaps in Ireland. Spirit Of Xaar has been raised 7lbs for beating the front-running Anam Chara at Fairyhouse and the runner-up will be fancied to turn the tables. However, David Marname's charge is best held up and may have hit the front too soon so he has every chance of confirming the form. Full Title, who was attempting a hat-trick in that race after a couple of minor victories, couldn't cope with a 9lbs rise and never got into the action while Money Trader found the same extra burden too much to handle at the Curragh after scoring over a mile at Leopardstown.
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead last 100 yards, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gf in Jun beating Anam Chara (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Roker Park (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In touch centre, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 16l behind Jonny Mudball (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Banna Boirche (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 20, 6l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Anam Chara (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon disputed, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Of Xaar (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Money Trader (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Always behind, 18th of 20, 13l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Full Title (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Spirit Of Xaar (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Bean Uasal (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Disputed lead, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 4l behind Sharisse (8-7) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf in Jun.