tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, headway approaching straight, challenged travelling well 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed close home, just held on
held up in 4th, in touch entering straight, weakened from over 2f out
led, headed before halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly approaching straight, completely tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly last 100 yards, just failed
close up in 2nd, led before halfway, edged clear approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Drumbaloo (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Nov beating Western Leader (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mighty Snazy 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, disputed 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 18l behind Paul Kristian (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f N H flat hvy.
Sir Vincent (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up on outside, headway and in touch 7th, lost place next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pipe Banner (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily (poor visibility), won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Nov beating Life Of Reilly (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Lisrenny Lady 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 16th of 20, dis behind Hugo De Vindecy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Monastrell 4-6fav (11-9) Chased leader in 2nd, close up and disputed after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace (poor visibility), 3rd of 6, 25l behind Instinctive (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Smouldering Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 16l behind Prima Vista (11-6) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gd in May.
