tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace without threatening winner
raced 5th, close 5th entering straight, dispued lead travelling well 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace before last
took keen hold in last, closed on outer entering straight, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
raced 4th, ridden along entering straight, weakened before last
raced 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon 4th, kept on one paced
Roberto Goldback (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, 2nd before 2 out where challenged, improved to lead before last, ridden and kept on well under pressure, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Go Native (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway to close 5th approaching 2 out, travelled well to challenge before last, ridden in 2nd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Hurricane Fly (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Kimberlite King (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent jumping, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 5, 18l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-9) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 hvy.
Zaarito (IRE) 1-3fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, shaken up to assert run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan beating Time Electric (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 22 ran.
The Last Derby (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, went moderate 2nd next, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Quiscover Fontaine (10-12) at Limerick 2m hdl sft in Dec.
Oligarch Society (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 5th approaching straight, challenged in 2nd from before last, led and stayed on best under pressure run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Nov beating Persian City (11-9) by 1l, 20 ran.
