moderate 2nd, took closer order before 4 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased run-in, easily
held up in 3rd, close up 3 out, challenging when hampered 2 out, ridden and no impression straight
led and clear, jumped badly right throughout, reduced advantage before 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and outpaced straight, kept on without troubling winner
held up in rear, took closer order after halfway, in touch when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
Aran Concerto (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Held up, progress into 4th 6 out, 2nd 4 out, led travelling well next, clear 2 out, eased close home, impressive, won at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec beating Footy Facts (11-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Arrive Sir Clive (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge after 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Judge Deed (11-12) by 9l, 14 ran.
Leading Run (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Disputed 2nd, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Turtle Dubh (11-5) at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Catch Me (GER) Evensfav (10-13) Disputed lead, led from 4 out, joined last, ridden and narrowly headed flat, slightly hampered close home, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, nk behind De Valira (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Dec.
