in touch towards rear, closed to track leaders 8th, dropped to rear again approaching 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
soon disputed lead, headed into straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th approaching 5 out, soon no impression
soon disputed lead, jumped left 7th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, led into straight, bad mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and drifted left before last, joined run-in, stayed on best to lead and assert closing stages
raced in 4th, moderate 3rd approaching 5 out, closed approaching straight, challenged under pressure in 2nd from after 2 out, on terms run-in, soon headed and kept on same pace
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl hvy in Dec beating Quito De La Roque (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Quadrillon (FR) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, moderate 7th 4 out, soon under pressure, no impression from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Rubi Light (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl hvy in Dec.
Seven Days (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, progress into 5th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, 37l behind Coole River (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy in Jan.
Quito De La Roque (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, headed before straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Enterprise Park (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Dec.
The Book Thief (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd run-in, stayed on well without reaching winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Acapulco (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
