tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, closer before 2 out, soon pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, edged right and kept on well run-in
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 8th, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headway to dispute lead briefly 2 out, ridden and dropped to rear before last, weakened run-in
NonRunner
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In touch towards rear, ridden in last 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, improved into 3rd before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sir Gerhard (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Monkfish (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Klassical Dream (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right at times, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on under pressure run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 7l behind We'llhavewan (10-8) at Navan 3m 1f hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sir Gerhard (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Farouk D'Alene (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and challenged after 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, headed early run-in, under pressure and kept on well, 2nd of 11, nk behind Gaoth Chuil (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
