chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway in 5th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
settled 5th, headway to 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
pressed leader in 2nd, led briefly 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 5 out, travelled well in 3rd 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, clear before last, very easily
held up towards rear, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
led, strongly pressed throughout, briefly headed 6 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra before straight
held up early, soon keen hold to chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, weakened and tailed off
Last Draw (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent, driven along to close approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Premier Victory (11-1) at Cork 3m Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Nov.
American Job (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th and driven along after 4 out, headway on outer to challenge entering straight, drew clear with leader after 3 out, led last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Skorcher (11-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Arbor Supreme (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, closer in 11th 6 out, improved into 6th from 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression and slightly checked run-in, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Ambobo (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 sft in May.
Grange Alainn (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, mainly 5th, 6th and driven along approaching straight, headway under pressure into 2nd after 2 out, closing when mistake last, rallied well run-in to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Nov beating The Flying Dustman (10-5) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Quel Esprit (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, close 3rd from 3 out, headway to lead approaching last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Hugo De Vindecy (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
True Grit (NZ) Istidaad gelding out of Damask.
Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, ridden clear before 2 out where veered violently left, headed last where left again, rallied run-in, ran on well to join leader on line, won at Limerick 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Nov deadheating with Call The Police (11-12), 12 ran.
The Three Colleens (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 5 out, 5th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 15l behind Last Draw (11-6) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Oct.
