led, not fluent 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden next, dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, stumbled on landing at 1st, went 2nd from 5th, headway travelling well to lead entering straight, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, easily
held up in touch in last, went 4th from 6th, pushed along after 3 out, headway into 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd and slight mistake 5th, dropped to last next, soon weakened
Irish Blaze (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure before last, stayed on into 2nd last, led again run-in, kept on strongly to assert closing stages, won at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Jan beating Captains Nephew (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pats Choice (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, tracked leaders and headway to dispute lead 6th, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Madara (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Mister Policeman (FR) 8-15fav (11-8) Disputed, headed before 3rd, 3rd halfway, no impression in 4th before 2 out, mistake last, soon 3rd, pushed out and kept on one pace without threatening, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Quilixios (11-8) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Arctic Bresil 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, slow 4 out, closer next, pushed along and challenge 2 out where slight mistake, 3rd and ridden before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 12l behind Tactical Move (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Simply Shabra (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led, joined 2nd, led again 4th and made rest, went on 5th and 4 lengths lead 3 out, reduced lead next, went on again travelling well before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan beating Quornofamonday (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 21 ran.