held up in rear, 5th 7 out, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight
soon led, mistake 5 out, clear next, challenged when mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, mainly 4th, dropped to rear 7th, ridden 6 out, soon weakened and tailed off
soon chased leader in 2nd, mistake 7 out, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra and weakened straight, tailed off
held up, headway to 4th halfway, progress in 3rd before 2 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before last, ridden clear run-in, kept on strongly
chased leaders, mainly 3rd, headway to 2nd after 7 out, improved to challenge 2 out where mistake, ridden and kept on under pressure straight, 2nd and no extra run-in
Financial Reward (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, soon led, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 sft in Dec beating Top Of The Rock (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beroni (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent throughout, in front 4 out, slight mistake next, narrow leader and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined when left in front again from last, stayed on, all out, won at Tramore 2m beg chs gs beating Cru (10-6) by a nk, 15 ran.
Bridge Run (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Never a factor, 13th of 28, 48l behind Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Carrigeen King (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until mistake and unseated rider in race won by Financial Reward (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Merchent Paddy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 5th 6 out, progress in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft beating Retrievethelegend (10-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
Bohemian Lass (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f lst chs hvy in Nov beating Stonehouse (10-6) by 8l, 11 ran.
Thunder Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 34l behind Ashfield Present (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs gd in Apr.
