tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on well from last to lead near finish
settled 2nd, mistake 5 out, under pressure before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up in rear, left 4th 5 out, remote 3rd after 2 out, no impression, tailed off
held up in 4th, slight mistake 8th, mistake and unseated rider 5 out
attempted to make all, slipped slightly on landing 8th, clear from 4 out, ridden after last, weakened under pressure close home, headed near finish
Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Held up in touch, 4th 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, moderate 2nd and ridden straight, kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 8l behind The Listener (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Forget The Past Evensfav (11-8) Settled 2nd, jumped well, close up from halfway, led 4 out, ridden and ran on well from last, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 4f chs sft in Jan beating Hi Cloy (11-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Hi Cloy (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Forget The Past (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f chs sft in Jan.
Patsy Hall (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, 7th 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and challenged approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cailin Alainn (11-5) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
The Listener (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, definite advantage from 6th, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 3m chs Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec beating Beef Or Salmon (11-10) by 8l, 6 ran.
