tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out and no impression when mistake last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra
tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, led after next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
led, headed after 3rd and 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd and mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, mistake and unseated rider next
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, mistake last, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st and 2nd, closer in 4th 4 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out and asserted approaching last, kept on well, easily
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before 4 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th next, no extra
mid-division on outer, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Most of those with experience have run against each other at some stage. Lord Justice beat stable companion Zig Zag a short-head at Ballinrobe and was again in front of him when scoring at Gowran. He was earlier beaten by Bobabout at Listowel but the latter was struggling when unseating his rider in that Gowran contest where Zanjabeel unseated his rider at the third. The latter gained a surprise victory over Zig Zag at Punchestown though it's his stable companion MEGA FORTUNE who gets the verdict. He started odds-on in Zig Zag's race at Thurles but was impeded and fell early in the race. Dodgybingo is another with collateral form who has to be respected while French import Dolciano Dici could be anything after his win in the Provinces, though will probably need testing ground.
Lord Justice (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, 8th at 3rd, improved to chase leader from 2 out, led run-in, stayed on well to soon assert, won at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct beating Masonbrook Lady (10-1) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Auld Brig (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 15th of 18, 19l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Bobabout (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent jumping, 6th at 3rd, no impression from 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last, at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where mistake, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Bobabout (10-12) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Zanjabeel 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th early, headway 3 out, 3rd from next, led before last, soon headed, regained lead and stayed on best closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Zig Zag (10-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Zig Zag (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear early, hampered 2nd, improved to chase leaders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, travelled well in 2nd and pressed leader before last, pushed out to lead run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Moorland (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Azure (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up, raced in 12th early, no danger from before 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Zanjabeel (10-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Emigrated (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, raced in 10th early, no danger 2 out, 11th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Zanjabeel (10-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Mega Fortune (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, hampered and fell 2nd, at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Sir Run Run (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, under pressure and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Landsman (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Tout Est Permis (FR) (10-6) 2nd of 13, 3l behind Drop D'estruval (10-6) at Senonnes-Pouance 2m 2f gs in Jul.
Warp Factor (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 11l behind Dance The Dream (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dolciano Dici (FR) (10-7) won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m sft in Apr beating Nurmi (10-10) by shd, 10 ran.
