held up towards rear on inner, slight mistake 1st, 7th at last (usual 2 out), soon some headway, ridden in 3rd and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
tracked leader on inner, disputed halfway, led after 2 out (usual 3 out), travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
led, took keen hold, joined halfway, jumped right and headed 4th, 3rd when jumped right next, 6th after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 4th after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along in 6th at last (usual 2 out), weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 3rd, no impression in 9th when mistake last (usual 2 out), no extra
mid-division, 5th after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along in 7th and no impression entering straight, no extra
held up towards rear, 8th at last (usual 2 out), pushed along in 6th and no impression entering straight, went 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway on outer before last (usual 2 out), ridden in 4th and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, went 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, disputed lead at 4th, headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along in 2nd and no impression early straight, soon ridden and kept on same pace
Absurde (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Ballyburn (IRE) 2-9fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, good headway to lead travelling well at last (usual 2 out), went clear entering straight, pushed along bypassing usual final flight, stayed on strongly, very easily, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Cleatus Poolaw (11-12) by 25l, 8 ran.
Boher Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Soon led, jumped right 2nd, 4 lengths clear when jumped badly right 4th and joined, led again after 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Samui (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Daddy Long Legs (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Farren Glory (IRE) 11-5fav (11-8) Handy, close 3rd 3 out, led narrowly travelling strongly approaching 2 out where mistake and fell, at Aintree 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 3 out, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, distant 4th before last, 4th of 9, dist behind Caldwell Potter (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Gold Dancer (FR) 9-4fav (10-10) won at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in May beating Jeu D'enfant (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jit Langy (FR) 2-5fav (10-13) Soon led and made all, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, went 4 lengths clear before last where again not fluent, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Samui (11-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway between horses early straight and led last, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Mirazur West (11-12) by 6l, 23 ran.
Slade Steel (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, pushed along and led before last, ridden and joined after last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec beating Lecky Watson (11-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
