towards rear in moderate 6th, niggled along 6 out, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, 5th and no impression from next, ridden to go 4th last, kept on without threatening
soon chased leader in moderate 2nd, closer order from 4 out, disputed lead from 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed run-in, no extra
raced mainly moderate 4th, mistake 2nd, closer order but dropped to 5th before 3 out, no extra under pressure from next, eased run-in, tailed off
prominent early, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch from next, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, closer order from 4 out, 4th and no extra from before straight, 5th at last, eased run-in, tailed off
held up in moderate last, 5th from 6 out, mistake next, closer order from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, went moderate 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
led and clear, jumped right 5th and 6th, reduced lead from 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, joined before straight, soon headed, switched right and renewed effort before last, led and stayed on well to go clear run-in
Abbeybraney (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pecked 7 out, 6th and headway 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, led early straight, strongly pressed from before last, kept on well under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Notre Pere (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m.
Big Zeb (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) fell in race won by J'y Vole (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Notre Pere (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led and disputed from 7th and fell in race won by Pomme Tiepy (10-5) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Oulart (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 3rd, remained prominent, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Notre Pere (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Sky's The Limit (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) In touch in 4th, left 2nd from 3 out, led approaching last, strongly pressed on run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Dec beating Lenrey (11-12) by a hd, 4 ran.
Thyne Again (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, progress to dispute lead next, soon led, eased clear entering straight, not fluent last, stayed on well, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan beating Gardasee (11-12) by 15.
J'y Vole (FR) 5-4fav (10-10) Made all, soon clear, jumped well, stayed on strongly straight, very easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Jan beating Cogans Lake (11-5) by a distance, 15 ran.
