chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along from 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
tracked leader, clear of remainder after 3rd, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders mainly moderate 4th, 5th and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made all, driven clear after 2 out, eased on run-in, impressive
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, 6th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening
American Job (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, close 5th 3 out, progress into 3rd next, soon ridden, no impression from before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Coole River (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy in Jan.
Premier Victory (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Led, clear from before 2nd, reduced advantage of 4 lengths entering straight, stretched clear again from 2 out, eased run-in, very easily, won at Cork 3m Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Nov beating Last Draw (11-3) by 11l, 5 ran.
Quadrillon (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, headed into straight, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Quito De La Roque (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+).
Rick (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed lead before 2 out, pushed along to lead entering straight, clear last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl (4yo+) hvy in Jan beating Skorcher (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Rock The Bock (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, closed last, stayed on best run-in to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl beating Champus (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Western Leader (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Made all, ridden clear after 2 out, 3 lengths advantage last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec beating Acapulco (11-12) by shd, 16 ran.
Kerb Appeal (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd approaching 4 out, led travelling well next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft beating Jim Bowie (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stonemaster (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, headway to lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Perfect Smile (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
