settled behind leaders, jumped left 1st, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leader in 2nd, jumped left, disputed from 5th, 2nd and badly left 4 out and 3 out, ridden and weakened before straight
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3 out, travelled well in 5th entering straight, ridden into 3rd before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd close home
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
led, disputed from 5th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
Cottage Star (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 6f out, improved to dispute lead 3f out, led narrowly over 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Dec beating Our Gar (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Glenlo Abbey (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) Soon prominent, closer in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and challenged travelling well from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, wandered slightly, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f 5yo nhf hvy in Feb '09 beating Sainte Baronne (11-9) by 7l, 11 ran.
Ma Arnai (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th when hampered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Clarkey (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Merchant Royal (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in moderate 5th 4f out, no extra and eased from 3f out, pulled up and dismounted entering straight, in a race won by On His Own (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f N H flat in Dec, 10 ran.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, no impression from last, 6th of 10, 11l behind Acapulco (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
The Book Thief (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) 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, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Quito De La Roque (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+).
Una Duce (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th before halfway, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 18, well behind Alpha Ridge (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep '08.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, clear of remainder, jumped right 4 out and at next, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 22, 9l behind Sunwake (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Vardas Partner (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly 4th, headed again after 4 out, soon weakened, eased 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kerb Appeal (11-12) at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft, 14 ran.
Mary's Little Vic (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway to 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to lead last 50 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Shuil Aris (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mares mdn hdl hvy.
