held up in 5th, slight mistake 7th, not fluent at 8th, pushed along in 5th 4 out, headway on outer 3 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
held up in 6th, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 3 out, not fluent on outer next, 5th and jumped right at last, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd when saddle slipped sideways and rider briefly stopped riding after last, ran on again close home, stayed on well
always behind, took keen hold, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd next, no impression
Sizing Rome has never raced over hurdles but has scored over fences here and has been in excellent form. He's receiving 5lb from RAVENHILL though Gordon Elliott's charge was very impressive at Sedgefield when last seen in August and should be ready to roll. His stable companion Count Simon is the youngest in the line-up and has been in excellent form. He will be suited by the longer trip and looks certain to go well but Presentingprincess has failed to make the expected progress. Daybreak Boy easily beat Count Simon over 2m3f at Clonmel but isn't certain to last out the trip and was well beaten at Cheltenham.
Count Simon (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, chased front pair after next, driven and outpaced between last 2, came towards stands side rail and rallied after last, led flat, ran on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Whatmore (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, behind when ridden after next, weakened before last, 21st of 24, dist behind Early Doors (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Mon Storm (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3 out, ridden after next and went 3rd before last, kept on best run-in to led inside final 100 yards, won at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr beating Galuppi (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ravenhill (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden approaching last, ran on(1st flight in back straight omitted, low sun), won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Aug beating Bal De Rio (10-12) by 11l, 5 ran.
Aloysius Parker (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with early, improved to be prominent approaching halfway, no extra straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sizing Rome (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Soon chased leader, slight mistake 9th, challenged and on terms from before 2 out, came close with rival run-in, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Goose Man (11-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Presentingprincess (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from before 6th, some slight mistakes, weakened approaching straight and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
