close up in 3rd, 2nd from 6th, disputed lead 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well under pressure, headed on line
soon tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden next, 2nd from last, stayed on well close home to lead on line
close 2nd, led from 6th, joined 4 out, headed and dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 5th when fell last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th 4 out, soon no extra
towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, no extra from next, left moderate 6th from last
always behind, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
led, slight mistake 2nd, headed when pecked 6th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, soon ridden to challenge, 3rd and kept on from last
held up in touch, progress into 5th 4 out, 6th and no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th last, kept on same pace
held up, progress after 4 out, 5th 2 out, moderate 4th before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders in 5th, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
Der Spieler (GER) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 17, 41l behind Thousand Stars (10-1) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Moville (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace (poor visibility), 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Thousand Stars (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Extended Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) hvy in Nov.
Soverign (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Always prominent, on terms from before straight, led and asserted under pressure from before last, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Sunwake (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 21 ran.
Truxton King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th before straight, challenged under pressure and led 2 out, soon edged left, stayed on well run-in to draw clear, won at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Spanish Auriga (11-7) by 2l, 18 ran.
Code Of The West (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Super Tune.
Harold's Cross (AUS) Galileo gelding out of Darsini.
Metropolis (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, no extra entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 20l behind Accompanist (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Nov (flat).
Rubi Light (FR) (10-6) 2nd of 20, 2l behind Chostako (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hdl hvy in May.
Shane Rock 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from after 4 out, 10th of 17, 19l behind Kilmurry (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Vivaldi (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, one pace 2 out, 5th of 14, 22l behind Hollins (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Ohshauna (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 20th of 26, well behind Ballinvassa (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
