chased leaders, close up from 3rd and soon disputed, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute from 3rd, ridden and disputed before last, kept on well run-in to assert
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge after 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 4th before straight, kept on one pace
led, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before last
held up, 9th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out, 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress in 6th after 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
Dual winning hurdler Usa has been chasing, scoring at Tipperary in April, but is on a 7lb lower mark compared to fences. Winning bumper ROCONGA has made good progress since reverting to hurdles and could hardly have won more easily at Cork last month. He makes his handicap debut on what could prove a lenient mark and gets the nod to follow up. Do Na Paisti has been going well during the summer but surprisingly has never raced on soft ground unlike Rock On Rosie, who completed a double on soft going before finding her new rating just too much to handle in testing ground at Roscommon. Casimir Road is consistent enough in this company though doesn't win often but Baby Jake has run well in the UK on his two latest starts, though he's been climbing the weights as a consequence.
Odit (GER) 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, 5th early, pushed along 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Madeira Classic (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Morga (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st and jumped left 2nd, 3rd halfway, 5th before straight, ridden to progress and not clear run before 2 out, challenged and squeezed out 2 out, disputed 2nd last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Cassells Rock (11-2) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Usa (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, closer in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to press winner to line, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Our Max (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Roconga (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 6th from 3rd, closer order from before 4 out, challenged from next, soon led, clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Pashtunwali (11-7) by 9l, 17 ran.
Casimir Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 12, 5l behind Afatcat (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Baby Jake (IRE) 11-10fav (10-13) Chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mighty Whitey (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 7th, 7th at next, slight mistakes 2 out and last, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, 21l behind Devils Bride (11-5) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Do Na Paisti (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 5th, close8th after 3 out, ridden and headway to 3rd after 2 out, progress to 2nd after last, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Collen Beag (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Zero (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last, left 3rd and slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ballyadam Approach (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up in rear, progress after 3 out and 3rd next, 2nd and not fluent last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Chief Of Panama (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Dwelt, towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression approaching straight, 12th 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Johann Bach (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
