led and disputed, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, 12th early, kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, progress to track leaders over 3f out, no extra straight
waited with early, keen hold and soon tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders early, dropped to 8th halfway, kept on same pace from before straight
keen hold early, close up and disputed lead, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well final furlong
soon mid-division, 9th early, no impression and kept on straight
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, no impression and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra straight
on his toes in preliminaries, soon tracked leaders, 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
waited with towards rear, progress from over 3f out, 4th before straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
waited with, closer in 8th over 6f out, no extra straight
towards rear, no extra from before straight, tailed off
This is one for the market watchers though Ballyragget point-to-point winner Martello Tower will attract support under Patrick Mullins. Tony Martin's Danehill Dancer gelding Captain Hox should have enough pace as should Jim Bolger's four-year-old Sukiyaki, though testing ground could be a problem for the Flat-bred pair. Rock The World is bred on more traditional bumper lines and is definitely one to watch but a chance is taken with SIZING PLATINUM, a half-brother to a winning Flat stayer in Australia and the decent staying hurdler Mughas. Diamond Harry's half-brother Swift Harry is another to note in a very tricky event.
Alwasey (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 2nd, wknd 4th & rddn aftr 4out, fair 5th when lft 4th 2out & so flat to go 3rd cl home, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Truckers Steel (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Captains And Kings (IRE) Pilsudski gelding out of Ann's Desire.
Der Kaiser (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Alw pr, cl up gng well bef 4out, ld 2out, rdn aftr last & qcknd well, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs in Dec '11 beating Bearly Legal (12-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Greasemypalm (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Rockette.
High Handel 4-1 (11-7) Ld/disp, ld from 5out, easily went clr from 3out, sow, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '11 beating Crown And Glory (11-7) by 20l, 9 ran.
Martello Tower (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog 4out, ld 3out, kow run-in, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Many Stars (12-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Mercers Court (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Vikki's Dream.
Monte Wildhorn (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Miss Lloyds.
Rock The World (IRE) Orpen gelding out of Sue N Win.
Like A Ballerina (IRE) Shantou mare out of Par Street.
Sukiyaki (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Sukeena.
Uncle Tone (IRE) Pelder gelding out of Daisy A Day.
Millerina (IRE) Milan filly out of Solerina.
Noanderatty (IRE) Brian Boru filly out of Longwhitejemmy.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of She's A Dreamer.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Quest Of Passion.
Swift Harry Lahib gelding out of Swift Conveyance.
Captain Hox (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Shangri La.
Jerusalem Bells (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Quit The Noise.
