led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, edged ahead before last, kept on well run-in, pressed close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden behind leaders 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, kept on well run-in, pressed winner close home
held up towards rear, progress in 6th 3 out, challenged after 3 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on one pace run-in, no extra close home
held up, ridden after 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
led and disputed, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra
PUNITIVE (NAP) won a Limerick maiden before unseating his rider four out when in the lead at Leopardstown and looks on a fair mark. He can gain compensation though Cherif De L'Isle will have his supporters. Gordon Elliott's grey has performed well over the 2m6f course here the last twice and Davy Russell will ensure there's no hanging around. Bobbie The Dazzler hasn't run since landing a heavy-ground Ayr maiden in November 2018 but the fourteen-year-old Seskinane is on his lowest-ever mark on his 54th start and may not be finished yet.
Punitive (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, on terms after 5th, soon led, slight mistake 6th, stumbled and unseated rider next, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 9-4fav (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 6th, closed but pushed along before straight, on terms after 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, headway 3 out, soon driven to challenge, ran on to lead final 50 yards, ridden out, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov beating Al Destoor (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Seskinane (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden in 7th when not fluent 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Frere Fontaine (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sir Bob (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 6th, 7th and 8th, ridden 13th, no impression in rear when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, dist behind Life Isfor Living (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, weakened before 5 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Lord Royal (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Diamond Grove 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened, 17th of 24, dist behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Justice Jim (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear and pushed along early, ridden and no impression 5 out, never a factor, some late progress, 7th of 17, dist behind Lord Royal (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
