rear, not fluent at 1st, took closer order after 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, weakened and dropped to moderate 4th closing stages
towards rear, not fluent in 3rd at 4th, took closer order after 4 out, 4th 3 out where not fluent, headway approaching straight, closed 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on best
led, headed after 2nd, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, pushed along before last where headed, kept on, not match winner
NonRunner
Golden Joy (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, left in front 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, finished tired in moderate 4th, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Risk Belle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Zarak The Brave (FR) 1-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along and weakened before next, pulled up after 6th, at Tipperary 2m (1) sft in Oct.
Banntown Girl (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, took closer order 3 out, led approaching straight, headed before last, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Jetara (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, slow at 2nd, dropped to 3rd next, not fluent 4th and 6th, 5th briefly 2 out (usual 3 out), closer again in 3rd at last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, dropped to 4th bypassing usual final flight, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Jetara (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Doyen Ta Win (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Led, 7-lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before straight, ridden and headed early straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 20 1/2l behind Quai De Bourbon (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Jan.