tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped into 2nd at 4th, improved to lead 4 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly, easily
always in rear, no impression from before 4 out
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, slow 5th and dropped to 4th, disputed 3rd 5 out, improved to 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, pressed for 2nd close home
held up behind leaders in 4th, improved to 3rd 5th, 4th before 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, just held for 2nd
Big Zeb (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd and 6th, under pressure when mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 5, 33l behind Twist Magic (11-7) at Sandown 2m Grade 1 chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Conna Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, 5th from 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Newmill (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f Chase Grade 2 (6yo+) sft.
Golden Silver (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, gained slight lead from after 5th, headed before straight, back on terms before last, led and stayed on best under pressure run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f Grade 1 chs in Dec beating Tranquil Sea (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Prominent, 3rd at 4th, weakened from 3 out, 24th of 30, 32l behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy.
Mansony (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Scotsirish (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 hvy.
