chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened entering straight
settled in 4th, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, kept on same pace
led, strongly pressed 4 out, headed before next, ridden in 2nd before straight, weakened before 2 out
held up in 6th, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, stayed on in 3rd last, soon challenged run-in, no extra close home
tracked leader in 2nd, close up 4 out, led before next, ridden and swished tail 2 out, slight mistake last and soon challenged, headed close home and no extra
settled in 5th, headway in 4th entering straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on to lead close home
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
Aitmatov (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, slight mistake 4th and headed, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out when left in lead, clear before last, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 hvy in Nov beating Noble Prince (11-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Catch Me (GER) 4-7fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to 2nd 3 out, challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last where fell, in a race won by Oscar Looby (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f lst nov chs hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Hardy Eustace (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed early straight, no extra and weakened before last, 6th of 9, 16l behind Solwhit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hdl G1 hvy in May.
Healys Bar (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, pulled way on outer into 3rd after 3rd, 2nd 2 out, challenged briefly approaching last where dropped to 3rd, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Psycho (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hdl sft in Oct.
Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Aitmatov (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 hvy in Nov.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Disputed, led 4th, kept wide straight, ridden and challenged when fell 2 out, in a race won by Aitmatov (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 hvy in Nov, 6 ran.
Shakervilz (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 28l behind Fiveforthree (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 gs in Apr.
