prominent early, soon pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden from 3f out and weakened over 2f out
went right from stalls and briefly pushed along, raced towards rear and 7th halfway, soon ridden and no impression under 2f out - finished 6th, later disqualified as rider failed to weigh-in
soon led, pushed along from 3f out and soon went a few lengths clear, ridden under 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon slightly squeezed for room, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression
slightly slow away from stalls and went right, soon improved into 4th, pushed along in 3rd under 3f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
chased leader in close 2nd, pushed along and jumped water over 4f out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and pushed along in 5th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
mid-division early, soon dropped to rear and pushed along, ridden from halfway, no impression and eased over 2f out
towards rear and 8th halfway, short of room 4f out and soon ridden, went 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out and kept on into 4th inside final furlong
Usa won this in 2013 but is much better known as a jumper these days and this looks tougher. Nina Carberry, who rode him that day, is on board recent hurdles winner Miro though Gordon Elliott may have better prospects with ROCK LOBSTER. A winner on Polytrack for Ed Dunlop, he's been performing with credit over timber and Jamie Codd is an eye-catching booking. The once-useful Room Key has been racing at a much higher level though it's a long time since he showed any real signs of form. Dancing Noretta isn't the most consistent but her best form puts her right in the picture.
Fugitive Motel (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Cable (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Rock Lobster 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closer in 3rd from 3 out, under pressure straight, one pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Wakea (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Room Key 14-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Quebee (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp stks (3) gf in Aug.
The Islander (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Usa (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, disputed last, kept on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Realt Mor (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Clear Focus (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Pushed along early, soon prominent, lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Catwilldo (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dancing Noretta (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 13l behind Morga (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
Miro (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased winner, not fluent 3 out, mistake and no impression next, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind War Room (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
