tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before straight
soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, ridden in moderate 4th before straight, tended to hang in behind 1st 2 from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside last
chased leaders, fell 4 out
led briefly early, tracked leader, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon led, ridden clear before straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, not quite match winner
towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, eased final furlong
trotted up in front of vet before start, soon raced in 5th, ridden to chase leader before straight, closed and led over 1f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside last
Baron De'l (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 5th of 6, 10l behind Judge Roy Bean (11-1) at Navan 2m Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Nov.
Fionnegas (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Made all, joined briefly 2 out, soon drew clear, blundered last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hdl hvy in Nov beating Slieveardagh (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Judge Roy Bean (IRE) 2-5fav (11-6) Tracked leader, closer in 2nd 3 out, still travelling well when reached for 2 out and landed awkwardly, driven along in 3rd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind The Hurl (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy in Nov.
Luska Lad (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Gowran Park 2m nov hdl (4-6yo) hvy beating Gallant Light (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saludos (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, edged clear under pressure last, kept on same pace run-in, won at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) hvy beating Asigh Pearl (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Some Present (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 1st, 3rd after 5 out, dropped to 4th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, headway on inner entering straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Dunguib (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G1 hvy.
Sweeps Hill (NZ) 11-2 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 6, 21l behind Dunguib (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl G1 hvy.
Hollo Ladies (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out where disputed, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy beating Far Away So Close (11-7) by 3l, 26 ran.
