led and disputed early, slight mistake 4th and headed, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out when left in lead, clear before last, kept on well
chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace
disputed, led 4th, kept wide straight, ridden and challenged when fell 2 out
settled in 4th, 5th and ridden entering straight, soon no extra, fell 2 out, remounted to finish completely tailed off
held up in rear, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd and hampered, no extra before last where mistake, kept on same pace
settled in 5th, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace, tailed off
Aitmatov (GER) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 48l behind Coolcashin (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl Gr3 gd in Apr.
Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, hit 2 out, soon led, kept on well, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar beating Mirage Dore (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 27 ran.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, led before 3 out, clear entering straight, stayed on strongly from 2 out, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct beating Schindlers Hunt (11-0) by 15l, 13 ran.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, smooth headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Schindlers Hunt (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs gs in Jan.
Noble Prince (GER) 1-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, progress from before straight, 3rd before 2 out, challenged and disputed lead travelling best last, eased ahead run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m 4f hdl sft in Oct beating Time Electric (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 2nd entering straight, disputing moderate 2nd and under pressure when fell 2 out, in a race won by Oscar Dan Dan (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct, 13 ran.
