towards rear, not fluent 10th, 7th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no extra under pressure
chased leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 10th, 2nd travelling well approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
towards rear, keen hold, 6th 4 out, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, last 4 out, soon no extra under pressure, eased from last
chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out where mistake, 4th and ridden before straight, slight peck last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
made all, clear for much, jumped right throughout, asserted under pressure from last
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last
Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, last and briefly ridden 5 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, 4th of 6, 6l behind Denman (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Hedgehunter (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, joined from 9th, 2nd approaching 4 out, soon lost place and no impression under pressure, 5th of 8, 16l behind Hi Cloy (11-10) at Thurles 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway from halfway, 3rd 5 out, disputed lead when mistake 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan beating King Johns Castle (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Nickname (FR) 1-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order before 3 out, soon ridden, slight mistake 2 out, rallied to challenge last, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f chs Grd 2 hvy in Jan beating Kicking King.
Rule Supreme (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, lost touch approaching 7 out where slight mistake, no danger after, 7th of 8, 44l behind Hi Cloy (11-10) at Thurles 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Snowy Morning (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Made all, strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in Dec beating Vic Venturi (10-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
The Listener (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed 3rd, remained close up, led briefly 10th, 2nd and challenged 2 out, 3rd and outpaced before last, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Denman (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Turko (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Jumped well, tracked leader, led 16th, drew clear approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m Grad Ch (2) gs in Dec beating Glasker Mill (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
