tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge travelling well entering straight, disputed and narrow lead approaching last, stumbled on landing and unseated rider
led, ridden and challenged entering straight, under pressure and narrowly headed approaching last, left clear, eased close home
raced 3rd, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before straight, left moderate 2nd last
settled in rear, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, soon no extra, left moderate 3rd last
Cousin Vinny (IRE) 2-7fav (11-9) Made all, mistake and ridden last, kept on well under pressure run-in, asserted close home, won at Naas 2m nov hdl sft in Jan beating Realt Dubh (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Pandorama (IRE) 2-7fav (11-10) Attempted to make all, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-6) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 hvy in Dec.
Western Charmer (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 8, 26l behind Roberto Goldback (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Zarinava (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced wide, in touch, joined leaders after 4 out, 3rd and every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Pagan Starprincess (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Hurricane Fly (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, challenged travelling well before last where led, quickened clear run-in, impressive, won at Leopardstown 2m nov hdl Grd 1 sft in Dec beating Go Native (11-10) by 10l, 7.
