tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 6th, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd when not fluent at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly after 3 out, pushed along and went clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
held up in last, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in last after 3 out, soon no impression
led, ridden and narrowly headed after 3 out, close 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, no extra
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 4th after 9th, took closer order after 11th, not fluent 3 out, progress in 3rd 2 out, switched right and stayed on in 2nd before last, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan beating Blood Destiny (10-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Blood Destiny (FR) 2-5fav (10-12) Led, increased advantage after 9th, reduced lead after 11th, strongly pressed and headed closing stages, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Spillane's Tower (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Farmers Lodge (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Prominent, disputed 2nd, led 6th, slight mistake and joined 3 out, led again before next, asserted before last, kept on well, eased close home, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan beating Macdermott (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 8th, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
