reluctant early, dropped to rear and trailing halfway, ran on strongly from 3 out, never nearer
moderate 3rd, no impression from 4 out, one pace
led, headed before 3rd, remote 2nd halfway, headway after 5 out, close up 3 out, led after 2 out, hit last, stayed on well
never a factor
never a factor
close up, led before 3rd, well clear from 5th, reduced advantage 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra last
Aitmatov (GER) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, headway to 4th before 3 out, no extra in 4th before last where mistake, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Catch Me (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl Grd 1 sft in Nov.
Clopf (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, challenged in 2nd last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Solwhit (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Shakervilz (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, narrow leader from 5th, went clear approaching straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f hdl sft in Nov beating Sabina Park (10-4) by 14l, 11 ran.
Baron De Feypo (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, last and ridden before 4 out, soon no extra, trailing before 2 out, last of 5, 42l behind Sweet Kiln (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Nov '07.
Moore's Law (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to 9th 4 out, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace to 4th approaching last, kept on, 4th of 21, 9l behind Jayo (11-4) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Mar.
Give It Time 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Catch Me (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 sft in Nov.
