towards rear, in rear after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and pressed when edged right 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well final 100 yards
dwelt, soon towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
prominent and soon led, raced keenly, joined halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, weakened
Chilled Out was not unsupported on debut at Naas but he disappointed and has been gelded prior to today’s belated return to action. Stablemate and newcomer Angelus Griseo is a half-brother to a Chester Cup winner so this mile trip may prove to be plenty sharp enough for him on debut. Elmos Fire is officially rated 72 and was punted off that mark when sent handicapping at Killarney but HOTROCKET is of fairly solid pedigree and his debut at Leopardstown was in a much stronger race than this. Lucky San Jore is optimistically tried in cheekpieces.
Angelus Griseo (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of La Grande Zoa.
Chilled Out (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Elmos Fire (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Pushed along briefly to lead, ridden 2f out, soon pressed, joined 1f out, kept on, headed and held last 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Silken Ladder (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Fond Farewell (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Sabaidee.
Hotrocket (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Star Of India (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Lucky San Jore 17-2 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Furnace Creek (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
Bright Image (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, progress under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Barbapapa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.