mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along entering straight and went 4th at last, soon switched right, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, went 8th and pushed along after 2 out, some headway in 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out and not fluent next, closer when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th early straight, no extra
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, 6th and and no impression last, ridden and no extra run-in
soon led, not fluent 4th, pushed along entering straight and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway 3 out and 5th entering straight, soon pushed along, 3rd and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 5th, challenged briefly 2 out, ridden and lost place early straight, 5th at last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in
Bunting (FR) 2-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead travelling strongly entering straight, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Mr Lincoln (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Ethical Diamond (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 5th halfway, ridden and not clear run entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake, 11th of 19, 33l behind Intellotto (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Highwind (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, good headway to lead travelling well before last, slow jump and mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, went clear close home, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Pigeon House (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Intellotto (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th before last, stayed on to dispute last, led run-in, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Lucy Wang (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 19 ran.
Majborough (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 1m 7f hvy in Apr beating Winstonpresident (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Open To Question (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 4th on inner halfway, 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and soon went 2nd, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep beating Pigeon House (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ose Partir (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, in touch 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Kala Conti (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Storm Heart (FR) 2-5fav (11-0) Prominent, hampered at 5th, 5th 3 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, led before last, pushed along and soon went clear, big jump at last, stayed on strongly run-in, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec beating Jeaniemacaroney (10-7) by 22l, 11 ran.
Kala Conti (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and headway to lead early straight, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec beating Kargese (10-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kargese (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ran freely, headway between horses after 2 out, went 2nd early straight and ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kala Conti (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Kimy (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Led, took keen hold, not fluent 1nd, ridden and joined entering straight, headed before last, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Highwind (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
