led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed final furlong, held on towards finish
mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon behind
raced keenly, in touch, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, ridden and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, held towards finish
behind, driven over 3f out, stayed on into mid-division final 2f, never reached leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, in touch 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
A P McCoy's presence on the returning Relic Rock will ensure support despite this being his first start since finishing second at Cork in 2012. ROCK ON BOLLINSKI has the more recent form with a placed effort at Newcastle on his debut and Tim Fitzgerald's charge may prove good enough in this. Newcomers to note include Verdasco, a half-brother to top-class chaser Poquelin among others, while both Farragon and Pithvier are also related to National Hunt winners.
Backforce Jelani gelding out of Scoffera.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, 2nd halfway, kow but no gttn to winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind River Clare (12-2) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gf in Oct.
Kings Folly (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Beltane Queen.
Relic Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 5f out, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Truckin All Night (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat in Aug '12.
Verdasco (FR) Sassanian gelding out of Babolna.
Manor Brook (IRE) Westerner mare out of Fey Macha.
Bobs Lord Tara Kayf Tara gelding out of Bob Back's Lady.
Bryden Boy (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Cailin Vic Mo Cri.
Farragon (IRE) Marienbard gelding out of Oath Of Allegiance.
Pithivier (FR) Poliglote gelding out of Kelbelange.
Rock On Bollinski 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 6f out, effort over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair when hung left 2f out, challenged between rivals inside final furlong, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 12, ns behind Starplex (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec.
