chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 8 out, mistake and headed 6 out, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon 2nd, lost 2nd 2 out, bad mistake last and unseated rider
chased leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 4th from 9 out, closed entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression leader, kept on same pace
chased leaders, fell 3rd
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 9 out, trailing 7 out, soon eased and pulled up before next
held up in rear, moderate 5th 9 out, no impression from before 6 out, kept on behind
led, headed 8 out, led again 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd 3 out, weakened in 4th 2 out, left moderate 3rd last
unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 5 out, challenged 4 out, led entering straight, clear 2 out, kept on well, comfortably
Notre Pere (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th straight, 4th of 7, 10l behind Joncol (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs hvy.
Black Apalachi (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, headed briefly 6th, headed 4 out, weakened from next, 17th of 19, 41l behind Prince Erik (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Irish Invader (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 40, 44l behind Mon Mome (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Florida Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon led, edged clear 4th, headed after 8th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, slight mistake and ridden next, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Newmill (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Chase Grade 2 (6yo+) sft in Jan.
Hurricane Carter (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th from 4 out, ridden in 3rd from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Whinstone Boy (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs.
One Cool Cookie (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, lost touch 4 out, ridden and some progress 2 out, no impression from before last, 5th of 7, 12l behind Newmill (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Chase Grade 2 (6yo+) sft in Jan.
Preists Leap (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake 2 out, weakened, 10th of 17, 27l behind Whinstone Boy (9-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led briefly 6th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 15th of 19, 35l behind Prince Erik (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Casey Jones (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, tended to jump left, went moderate 4th under pressure and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 19l behind The Listener (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Grade 1 chs sft in Nov.