held up in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, closed from after 3 out, soon tracking leaders, short of room briefly early straight, soon no impression under pressure and tending to hang left, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, closed from after next, no impression in 5th and kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear, no impression from before straight, eased from last
tracked leader, keen hold and led 3rd, soon clear, reduced advantage from after 3 out, headed before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
towards rear, no extra and eased from before straight
led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight
raced in 3rd, 2nd and closed from after 3 out, led before straight, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
Alpine Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, close 7th early straight, ridden in 5th last, no extra run-in, 7th of 25, 1 1/4l behind Penny's Bill (9-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl in Jan '09.
Gallant Light 14-1 (10-3) Never better than mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 27th of 30, well behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Sciatin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, led next, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Dec beating Minnie Wyse (10-13) by 3l, 14 ran.
Jettymarc (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 17l behind Rubi Light (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl hvy in Dec.
Garde Champetre (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, steady headway 3 out, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec beating Sizing Australia (10-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Wild Passion (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Disputed early, led before 3rd, headed 5 out, dropped to 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 4, 43l behind Ebadiyan (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f Listed hdl hvy in Jan.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, last 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Solwhit (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 hvy in Jan.
Newton Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 17, 46l behind Moscow Mo Chuisle (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.
