soon disputed lead, headed 4 out, dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
prominent, improved to dispute lead travelling well before straight, definite leader and 1L up before last, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, headed on line
rear of mid-division, closing when mistake 3 out, soon 5th, 4th before straight, challenged under pressure and every chance run-in, kept on same pace near finish
soon disputed lead, slight peck 5th and reminder, led 4 out where mistake, soon pushed along, definitely headed and 1L down from before last, switched and rallied run-in, stayed on well to lead on line
soon tracked leaders, closed from 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, challenged and every chance run-in, not match winner close home
well off pace in rear until fell 4 out
mid-division, 7th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
well off pace towards rear, niggled along 4th, ridden before 4 out, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, tailed off
Monty Blue (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Operation Houdini (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f ext hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Boulavogue (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, led after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 19, 7l behind Prince Erik (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Farringdon 2-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Beroni (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Prominent, ridden in 2nd before straight, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last, stayed on well again without threatening to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Farringdon (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hdl hvy in Dec.
Deutschland (USA) 15-8fav (10-5) Mid-division, not always fluent, pushed along 4 out, headway in 11th 2 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, left 2nd last, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 20, 6l behind Bahrain Storm (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Jul.
Gusda (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, 11th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in, just held, 2nd of 22, shd behind Rocco's Hall (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec '08.
Hollywood Law (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Footy Facts (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Nintytwo Team (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Behind, stayed on from 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 11l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct '07.
No One Tells Me 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Voler La Vedette (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) in Dec.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Always prominent, ridden 2 out, led last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Garde Champetre (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
