held up in rear, progress into moderate 4th 3 out, no impression from next
close up on outer, disputed lead halfway, 3rd from 5 out, outpaced before 2 out, ran on strongly after last to snatch 2nd near finish
close up and disputed lead, definite advantage from after 5 out, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure
led and disputed, headed after 5 out, remained close up, 2nd and ridden to challenge from 3 out, led approaching last, pecked on landing, stayed on well under pressure
held up, mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, 5th and no extra from next
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in last, ridden and lost touch from 3 out, no impression from next, last of 5, 27l behind Roberto Goldback (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Major Finnegan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 5th, remained close up, 2nd and driven along 2 out, 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra, 4th of 7, 22l behind An Cathaoir Mor (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs G1 hvy in Jan.
Osana (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Led, joined 2 out, headed before straight, 3rd and no impression approaching last where left 2nd, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Sizing Europe (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) in Dec.
Shakervilz (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, disputed lead 2 out, narrowly headed before last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan beating Sorceror (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sorceror (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Led with high head-carriage, mistake 4 out, joined before 2 out, ridden to narrowly lead before last, headed and no extra inside final furlong (rider reported his saddle slipped on the run-in), 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Shakervilz (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Brave Betsy (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Chased leaders in 4th, headway in 2nd 3 out, soon led, ridden and challenged last, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Royal Choice (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 hvy in Dec.
Tally Em Up (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th from halfway, smooth progress into 4th after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden clear last, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 sft in Jan beating Inistioge (10-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
