held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and no impression after last (usual 2 out), ridden in 3rd over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, jumped right 6th, disputed last (usual 2 out) and soon led travelling well, pushed out inside final furlong, kept on well, easily
led, reached for 1st, pecked 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), joined last (usual 2 out) and soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, 4th when hampered under 1f out, kept on one pace
always behind and jumped right, never a factor, slight mistake 5th, detached in rear when jumped badly right 7th, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), went 2nd after last (usual 2 out) ridden and no impression on winner early straight, kept on one pace
Captain Guinness (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up behind leaders, slightly slow 3rd and soon moderate 3rd, pushed along briefly 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
El Fabiolo (FR) 1-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and headway to lead 4 out, asserted after 2 out and pecked last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Fil Dor (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led, clear before 4th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Dinoblue (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Saint Roi (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, headway after 2 out and 4th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Uncle Phil (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Dinoblue (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, closer 3 out, challenged entering straight, led before last and soon asserted, slight mistake last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Gentleman De Mee (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
