held up towards rear, raced keenly, closer at 3rd, dropped to rear at 6th, detached from 4 out, no extra when bad mistake next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led early, headed before 1st, on terms 5th, headed again before 7th where slight mistake, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 5th when mistake next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, settled towards rear from 3rd, 7th when mistake and unseated rider at 5th
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th at 6th, pushed along in 3rd next, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up in touch towards rear, briefly pushed along 4th, 7th at 6th, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace under pressure
held up in rear, 6th at 6th, headway to 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out and challenged travelling well before next, pushed along and led before last, 3 lengths clear at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
prominent, led before 1st, joined 5th, led again before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake next, ridden and headed before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home
held up in touch, slight mistake 1st, 5th when slight mistake at 6th, not fluent next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when bad mistake next, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 3rd at 6th, 4th when slight mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
The veteran Drummullagh Rocky had dropped to the basement mark when just hanging on over 2m2f at Downpatrick and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort over this shorter trip. Rippon Lodge, who started favourite after a victory over 2m6f at Tramore, fell four out and may find this on the short side. Ricky Langford has mainly been racing over timber though ran well over fences at Wexford but the vote goes to OLD TOWN ROAD. Still a maiden after 21 starts, he was having only his fourth run over fences when just failing to make all over 2m4f at Killarney and this looks his chance to get off the mark.
So Easy Way (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Led, joined 2nd, headed next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, 8th at 5th, still going okay and in touch in 8th when fell 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Tim Rocco (GER) 17-2 (10-13) Towards rear and 14th from halfway, good progress on inner from 3 out and ridden in 7th after next, 6th when fell last, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Sani Pass (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th at 5th, not fluent and pushed along next, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Drummullagh Rocky (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Caridadi (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear and 11th halfway, some progress before 3 out and soon ridden, no impression in 5th before last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 12l behind Dazzling Darren (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Made all, travelling well 2 out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear last, soon ridden, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, strongly pressed close home, all out to just hold on, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug beating Clody Valley (10-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Go Battle (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, slight mistake 7th, 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 27l behind Glenquin Castle (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Daring Decree (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, no extra, 15th of 20, dist behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Bective Cave (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and towards rear, no extra after next and eased from 2 out, 16th of 20, dist behind Son Of Hypnos (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Old Town Road (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mister Bells (12-0) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
