chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, closer in 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, reduced advantage and kept on well under pressure close home
chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed and ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
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
held up in rear, ridden in moderate last under 3f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
USA finished runner-up in this in 2012, won it a year later and was fourth last year. He hasn't been in the best of form over fences recently but obviously enjoys the sea air and can gain his second victory on sand. Talented Kid has done most of his racing in the UK and scored at Windsor for Mark Johnston but hasn't been seen since his first start for new connections in December. Lord Jim's only victory was in 2012 and he hasn't been seen since last summer but Our Max returns to the scene of his only victory to date in a maiden at this fixture a year ago.
Lord Jim (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and dropped to last halfway, never a factor, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Talitha Kum (9-10) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Our Max 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Plough Boy (9-7) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Talented Kid 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Captain Joy (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Tribal Path (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 9, 29 1/2l behind Three Colours Red (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Savello (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Pontificate (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, eased 2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Apache Gold (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
