disputed lead, headed 5th, remained prominent, led after 3 out, strongly pressed when edged left after 2 out, bumped and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
held up in touch, reminder 6th, progress into 5th after 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and challenged last, kept on
held up in touch, 7th 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, 5th when short of room last, ran on well closing stages
tracked leaders, close 6th 5 out, improved into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon forced left and short of room, 4th at last, ran on strongly to lead close home
in touch in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, 4th and switched next, led narrowly last, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders on inner, 4th from halfway, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, 3rd 5 out, 6th after 4 out, no extra from next
disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, 6th and no extra when eased from last
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Instinctive 6-4 (11-12) Led, strongly pressed and disputed after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last (poor visibility), won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Oscar Close (11-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Led, clear when blundered 3rd, reduced advantage from next, headed 6 out, soon lost place, no extra from 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Arkendale (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Oct.
Dolly Hall (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, ridden into 2nd last, kept on same pace, not reach winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Kot's Terry (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy.
Knockieran (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Operation Houdini (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f Extended Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) hvy.
Rio Alto (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, in touch 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening from before last, 6th of 11, 18l behind Steviemac (10-6) at Punchestown 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens09) (4yo+) hvy in Nov.
Old Parish (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 5th after halfway, good progress to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Misty Island (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Nov.
Split Ear (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in moderate 4th, distant 3rd 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 18, 24l behind Morning Supreme (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy in Nov.
Jacks Island (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, short of room briefly with loose horse 4 out, soon headed and weakened, 12th of 15, 29l behind Takestan (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Sir Vine (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, mistake 6 out and dropped to rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Monty Blue (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Nov, 15 ran.
