led, bad mistake 1st, chased leaders, dropped to rear 6th, pulled up before 5 out
prominent, led 1st, mistake 4 out and joined, headed briefly before 3 out, ridden and challenged before last where narrowly headed, rallied well to regain lead run-in and asserted close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 2 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged before last where narrow lead, headed run-in and no extra close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 7th, mistake 8th, challenged 4 out, led briefly before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 7th, dropped to 5th next, ridden in 6th and no impression before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd before 8th, slight mistake 4 out, improved into 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra entering straight, kept on same pace from before last
held up, headway to 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before last
Chiraaz (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, clear after 7 out, reduced advantage entering straight, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 41l behind Parsons Pistol (11-5) at Naas 3m nov chs Grd 2 sft in Jan.
Cooldine (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Soon raced in 5th, 4th and no impression under pressure straight, kept on without threatening under pressure into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Follow The Plan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 15-8jt-fav (11-12) Prominent, 2nd before 3rd, narrow lead after 3rd, joined approaching 3 out, soon narrowly headed, remained challenging, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and joined leader from, 2nd of 4, hd behind Golden Silver (11-12) at.
Rare Bob (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 6th, left lead 7th, challenged entering straight, ridden clear before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Jan beating Oscar Time (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Parsons Pistol (11-5) at Naas 3m nov chs Grd 2 sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Trafford Lad 11-10fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved entering straight, led before last, ridden and challenged last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Casey Jones (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grd 1 sft i.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, closer in 6th halfway, mistake 7 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra, 5th of 8, 36l behind Trafford Lad (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grd 1 sft in Nov.
Nicanor (FR) 9-10fav (11-11) Led before 2nd, hit 6 out, quickened clear after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr '06 beating Mounthenry (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Travino (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, challenged 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 4th approaching last, left 2nd, kept on under pressure, no extra last 100yds, 3rd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Back On The Road (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs gs in Dec.
