held up, some headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
disputed lead, bumped 3rd, headed before next and slightly slow, soon 3rd, slightly slow 5th, bad mistake 6th and lost place, soon dropped to rear and eased, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, bad mistake 1st, no impression and jumped slightly left 3 out, no extra in last next
tracked leaders, no impression and mistake 2 out, one pace
not fluent 2nd, mid-division, chased leaders straight, no impression from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
prominent, 2nd from 4th, close up and disputed lead from 5th, narrow leader and still travelling smoothly from 2 out, ridden and stayed on best run-in
towards rear, no impression from before 2 out
tracked leaders, no impression in 3rd 2 out and slight mistake, kept on same pace
held up, no impression and jumped left 3 out, jumped left again next, one pace
mid-division, slightly impeded 6th, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
disputed lead, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, pushed along and narrowly headed from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
Some promising types are engaged here but it is surely all about KITTEN ROCK. The five year old won a Listed race, two Grade 3s and a Grade 2 over hurdles before taking on the mighty Faugheen in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and running an excellent race to be beaten around 10 lengths. The lightly raced and progressive Rogue Trader has a superb chasing pedigree and could take advantage if the selection doesn't come up to scratch while Sizing Titanium has a similar background and will be winning sooner rather than later. Mydor is another decent hurdler having his first start over fences while Blair Perrone ran at the highest level over timber and though falling on his chasing debut should be better for the experience.
Anoosou (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon led and disputed, jumped slightly left 4th, headed approaching straight and soon 4th, jumped badly left last, no extra, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Vicangelome (11-12) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Blair Perrone (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, slightly hampered 1st, 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, pushed along approaching 2 out where fell, at Listowel 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) In rear, 9th at 8th, progress to 4th after 4 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression leader, 6th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Do Try Dolly (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Exit Seven (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, mistake 6th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, not fluent last and no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sister Annie (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Heck Thomas (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Waaheb (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.
Kitten Rock (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Took keen hold early stages, in touch in mid-division on outside, effort 3 out, outpaced next, no impression after, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Faugheen (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Mydor (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division on inner, progress into 11th and ridden entering straight, no impression, 12th of 22, 28 3/4l behind Sort It Out (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Peoples Park (IRE) 5-1fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 15th of 17, 30 1/4l behind Fletcher (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Rich Coast 20-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along from 3 out, disputed 4th into straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Velvet Maker (11-12) at Naas 2m Yielding in Nov.
Rogue Trader (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, 8th next, ridden entering straight, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 25, 3 1/4l behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sizing Titanium (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, went clear next, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating The Tractor Man (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
