mid-division, 7th halfway, smooth headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in close 3rd 6 out, led before next, ridden clear entering straight, kept on well under pressure from last
prominent, 3rd halfway, 6th and ridden 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
held up, slight mistake 2nd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd from 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
close up, led after 3rd, jumped right 5th and 6th, headed after 6 out, weakened from before 4 out
held up in rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 4th last, no extra run-in
prominent, led early, 5th approaching halfway, ridden 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, headway to 6th 3 out, no impression after next
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, led 9th, briefly headed 7 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Dear Villez (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs sft in Oct.
Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 16l behind Big Zeb (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f chs Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 9th, close up 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on to challenge briefly run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 28, 3 1/2l behind Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Noland (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f chs Grd 3 sft in Nov.
Sky's The Limit (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Noland (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f chs Grd 3 sft in Nov.
Kilcrea Castle (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 5 out, headed before next, improved to lead again 3 out, mistake 2 out, challenged last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Dec beating Bluesea Cracker (10-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Carrigeen Kalmia (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 14l behind One Cool Cookie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f lst chs gs.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, challenged and mistake last, led run-in, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Oscar India (10-11) at Naas 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109.
Oscar India (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear and pulled up in race won by Wheresben (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs sft in Dec, 28 ran.
Ross River 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 8th of 18, 8l behind Jigalo (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Dec.
