prominent, led before 3rd, headed approaching 5th, outpaced after final bend, 6th and no impression last
mid-division, headway 3 out, hung left after final bend, every chance soon after, 4th last, fading flat
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, 7th and no impression last
chased leaders, led before 5th, headed before last, soon switched left, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, not fluent 7thm headway before 2 out, went 3rd when long at last, unable to get on terms, kept on
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression
led, headed before 3rd, stayed handy, unable to quicken when not much room before last, no extra flat
held up rear of mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, not pace to ever get involved
held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
held up towards rear on outside, hit 3 out, headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, well beaten last
mid-division, headway on outside when mistake 2 out, switched left before leading approaching last, soon edged right, stayed on well, won going away, comfortably
NonRunner
Asterion Forlonge (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly after 2 out, 2nd and pushed along early straight, no impression on easy winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Irish Point (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Buddy One (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Crambo 5-1 (11-7) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden to lead next, joined and headed narrowly flat, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Ascot 3m (1) gd in Dec beating Paisley Park (11-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Dashel Drasher 4-1 (11-8) Led narrowly, not fluent and joined 6th, not fluent 9th and soon pushed along, led again on long run to last, ridden run-in, headed over 110 yards out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Noble Yeats (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, led from 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Grangeclare West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Led, jumped right 3rd and slow 5th, pushed along after 4 out and joined after 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, dropped to 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 6, 20l behind Irish Point (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Janidil (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 18 3/4l behind Banbridge (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, mid-division after 3rd, tracked leaders 6th, pressed leaders next, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, led over 110 yards out on run-in, kept on, just prevailed, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Jan beating Paisley Park (11-8) by hd, 7 ran.
Paisley Park (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th turning in and no real progress, stayed on strongly run-in, closing at finish, just denied, 2nd of 7, hd behind Noble Yeats (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-6) at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Sir Gerhard (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, 3rd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Dec beating Thedevilscoachman (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Teahupoo (FR) 85-40 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th on outer, 3rd from 6th, headway into 2nd and ridden before 2 out, disputed lead before last, led after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec beating Impaire Et Passe (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Champ (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, stayed on one pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Noble Yeats (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Jan.
