4.25 2m. 1f. 5-y-o plus 5 Ran
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice S´chase of €26,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €16,926.00, 2nd - €5,200.00, 3rd - €2,600.00, 4th - €1,040.00

Perce Rock got around safe and sound which was undoubtedly his main aim here and the Tommy Stack trained six-year-old went on to deny Lenrey who just kept on at one pace after the last and didn't go on to finish like he appeared he would approaching two out.

This performance came too late in the campaign for connections to let him take his chance in the Arkle but he will be aimed at Fairyhouse and Punchestown now and this confidence booster will have done him the world of good.

His jumping still wasn't what it has to be to win a Grade 1 but that will be high on Tommy Stack's agenda between this and then.

Lenrey looked a winner at one stage but failed to go on and account for Perce Rock, hard to blame the ground or the trip and he could be an interesting runner next time around.

Dark Artist took them along until the third last and that was his race run ? he ended 16-lengths behind Lenrey. Jumped a bit to his right and maybe going that way around may help him win his next pot.

Whatadifference and Lyceum were never involved, the latter was disqualified after his rider failed to weigh in.