tracked leaders mainly 3rd, driven along before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on outer mainly 5th, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders on inner mainly 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, weakened from before last
settled towards rear in 6th, in touch entering straight, no extra after 3 out
held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, soon 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last where jumped left, kept on same pace
Bostons Angel (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd and driven along from before last, stayed on well under pressure on run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Cadspeed (11-12) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 15, 27l behind Khyber Kim (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.
Quinola Des Obeaux (FR) 8-11fav (11-10) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, closely tracked but still travelling well approaching 2 out, cruised clear from last, unextended, won at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Black Alpine (11-12) by 5l, 18 ran.
Thelobstercatcher 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 5th and headway 3 out, 2nd and challenged before straight, led before last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May beating Warhead (11-4) by 7l, 15 ran.
Bideford Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway in 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 9l behind Majestic Concorde (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f chs in Oct.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, in a race won by Jered (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
Quito De La Roque (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Rcd 4th/5th, 6th 4out, ld appr 2out & qknd clr, comfortable, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Havens Castle (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
