Formwatch

County Final (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to 6th before 4 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, stayed on in 2nd last, ran on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kotkito Bello (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Kazansky (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last and left in front after last, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Splendid Fellow (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.

Santo Sospir (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Prominent, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Barley Lane (11-7) by 1l, 24 ran.

The Big Clubman (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) In touch towards rear, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, headway into 2nd and strongly pressed winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kalypso'chance (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov.

Yeshil (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 1st, not fluent 7th and pecked slightly, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, pressed last, edged left closing stages, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn hvy in Nov beating Vitorio Piel (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Barra Rua (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Prominent and led before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last where pecked badly, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Good Girl Kathleen (10-7) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.