led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, regained lead close home, stayed on well
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, travelling well 2f out, disputed lead and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, headed close home, dropped to 3rd at line
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on well to go 2nd at line
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, son ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and dropped to 11th 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden in moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
NonRunner
Rocky Dreams is a seven-times track winner and won this a year ago from 2lb higher. Petit Calvados, a regular winner in France, was rated 80 when making a fair Irish debut at the Curragh in May and is down to 74 here. HERO OF THE HOUR was successful three times here at the beginning of the year and is just a pound higher than his last victory so can make a winning reappearance. Tai Sing Yeh loves it here and with his rider in top form has to be on the shortlist.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Punk Poet (11-8) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Petit Calvados (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division in centre group, improved to dispute over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Transcendental (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp fll gd in May.
Rocky Dreams 9-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (11-5) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Rumbled Again (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Broke well to lead far side group, soon headed, under pressure and lost place inside final furlong, weakened final 150 yards, 11th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Arnhem (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Sam's Xpress (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Never Shout Never (10-7) at Cork 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Inishmot Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Charlisse (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Lockdown 20-1 (12-0) Jumped slightly awkwardly from stalls, soon led and disputed, headed over 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Vega Magnifico (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Wooden Head (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Prominent in far side group, soon led, headed after 1f, led narrowly before halfway, headed under 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, 16th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Arnhem (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Might And Mercy 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, no impression, 11th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Signora Bellissima (9-9) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hero Of The Hour 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 18th of 24, 11 1/4l behind Run Forrest Run (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in May.
Havana Notion 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, led after 1f and overall leader, headed before halfway, lost place 2f out, weakened under 2f out, last of 17, 15 3/4l behind Arnhem (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Vikki Wall (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Fleetfootsoldier (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ledger (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Rwenearlytheredad (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Poet's Pride 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Rocky Dreams (9-13) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jul.
Bears Hug (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Led briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Manhattan Dandy (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Secret Road (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Theriverrunsdeep (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 16, 15l behind Golden Days (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Jul.
