settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily
led, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader in close 2nd, improved to challenge 3 out, led entering straight, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, 4th before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight
Alaivan (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Keen hold and soon led, strongly pressed into straight, headed and no extra from before last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Carlito Brigante (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 in Dec.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right at 1st and jumped green over early hurdles, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Pittoni (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo) hvy.
Gallilei (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Prominent, 4th halfway, 5th before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 25, 16l behind Grey Soldier (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 18, well behind Gates Of Rome (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl (4-6yo) sft.
Loch Long (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 12l behind Capellanus (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Politeo (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, 4th 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, narrowly headed approaching last, left clear from last, won at Thurles 2m 4yo hdl sft in Jan beating Hail Caesar (10-9) by 7l, 13 ran.
Shanrod (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on one paced from last, 4th of 6, 6l behind Pittoni (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo) hvy.
Pebble In A Pool (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride and in rear, trailing 4th, moderate 16th 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well straight, never nearer, 4th of 24, 7l behind Gimli's Rock (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Oct.
