tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress 3 out and close 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in
chased leader early, left 2nd after 3rd, pushed along from 8th, dropped to rear approaching 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
led, mistake 1st, 5 lengths clear when fell 3rd
chased leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in
CLONDAW WARRIOR had the pace to win the Galway Hurdle over the minimum trip and stepped up to three miles to finish runner-up to Vroum Vroum Mag in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown where he had Snow Falcon a couple of lengths behind in third, De Plotting Shed struggling in sixth and Milsean well beaten. However, the selection's stable companion Shaneshill had just been headed by the winner when falling at the last though he looked a tired horse after attempting to make all. Dedigout beat Monksland a short-head to win this a year ago and has been racing over shorter trips so it would be no surprise to see him make a bold bid to complete the double.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, left 3rd last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th at 8th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace in 7th before last, left 6th, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, progress in 5th travelling well entering straight, ridden into 3rd and slight mistake last, left 2nd, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Dedigout (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) In rear, never a factor, pushed along after 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Milsean (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, lost place 8th, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened 2 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Shaneshill (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and pressed entering straight, narrowly headed when fell last, at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Dec.
