raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly
chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
off the pace towards rear, headway on heels of leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, clear when hit last, driven out
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway and went remote 3rd at the last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, tracked winner 3 out, every chance when stumbled next, lost 2nd turning in, no chance with leading duo, weakened into at the last
Ailt An Chorrain (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and forged clear after 2 out, in command when ridden out run-in, readily, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Kondo Isami (11-4) by 6l, 11 ran.
Kingston James (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leader, headway going easily after 2 out, led travelling powerfully before last, pushed along run in, soon clear, driven out, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Rock On Jet (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Minella Sixo (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order at 3rd, improved to lead 2 out, increased advantage last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Banana Three (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Potters Charm (IRE) 8-13fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd and switched left 3 out, led last, won going away, readilt, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Sep beating Chancycourt (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Beaufort Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, mstk 5th, 4th aftr 4out, b mstk 2out, 4l 2nd when mstk but left in ld & hmprd last, redcd adv cl hm, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gd in May beating Ballybough Nelson (12-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Better Off Alone (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, losing ground from 7th, well held 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went remote 4th last, 4th of 10, dist behind Potters Charm (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Sep.
First Confession (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr in cl 2nd, jnd ldr aftr 5th, cl 2nd 1/2way, ld aftr 3out, sl adv & chall 2out, asserted & 1 1/2l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating General Briar (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cloonainra (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, jumped left 1st, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed last, ridden early run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind That's About Right (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in Sep.
