held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, weakened before 8th and pulled up
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out
led, headed 8th, ridden and weakened next
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened
chased leader, close up from 4th, led 8th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, soon led and drifted left, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and lost place 8th, under pressure in 12th after 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace from last
towards rear, fell 4th
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd at 8th, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed last and soon headed, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 8th
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th after 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, towards rear halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from before last where slight mistake
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, 3rd next, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, soon stayed on into 2nd run-in, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, just held close home
Gusty Rocky landed a maiden at Tramore on good ground in August before a fair effort in better company but this is a stiff task on his handicap debut. Ballyadam Brook looked on the way back to form when fourth behind I Shot The Sheriff here last time and the winner has scored again in better company. BUSTER DAN DAN is 8lb higher than his victory on fast ground at Punchestown in October and he didn't have much chance when pulling too hard on his only subsequent start at Cheltenham the following month. He can get back to winning ways here though Eight Till Late is in fine form at present and has no problems handling this quicker going. Who's That gained a surprise victory at Leopardstown in February but there was no fluke about it and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
Pencilhimin (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Soon disputed lead, pushed along and headed after 9th, 5th 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off,, 6th of 8, well behind Really Unique (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f hcap hdle hvy in Jan.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Raced in 4th, slight mistakes 4th and next, went 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, no impression in 3rd from before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Lean And Keen (11-1) at Listowel 2m nh nov hdl gd in Sep.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl 0-123 sft in Mar.
Don Vincenzo (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, 9th after 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, 6th 2 out, 7th before straight, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Lean Araig (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Buster Dan Dan (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Quickly away, led and clear to 6th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, last of 10, 44l behind Morito Du Berlais (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 9, 35l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hdl 0-123 sft in Mar.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Towards rear, progress outer approaching 2 out, ridden in 4th early straight, left 3rd last, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Bentelimar (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Face Value 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4 out, towards rear 3 out, under pressure in 10th entering straight, stayed on into moderate 6th last, no impression, 6th of 16, 19l behind Mine Now (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl in Mar.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, 8th and a little keen early, improved into 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, on terms last and every chance, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Shabra's Bertolini (10-5) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl in Feb.
Cloudy Rock (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, close 2nd next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Mrs Mac Veale (11-7) at Wexford 2m hdl in Nov.
After Aspen (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, under pressure from 10th, no extra next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Railway Tommy (11-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl in Mar, 12 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, 4th and left 3rd at last, no extra, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Hard Bought (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Sardinia (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, improved to challenge 2 out where not much room and soon switched right, one pace in 3rd from before last where not fluent, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Railway Tommy (11-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl in Mar.
Who's That (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 12th 2 out, progress straight and went 2nd before last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb beating Misty Lady (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 23 ran.
Marshim (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, moderate 12th next, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 13l behind Duty Dance (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Eshtiaal (USA) 9-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake in 10th next, no impression under pressure from 2 out, kept on, 4th of 14, 7l behind Colms Dream (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Definite Earl (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, headed before straight, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Venitien De Mai (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Spacious Sky (USA) Evensfav (10-8) Towards rear, last after 4th, pushed along after 8th, progress and switched right from 2 out, moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Glenquest (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Feb.
Be Seeing You 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along in remote 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 5th of 13, 43l behind Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
