chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra, lost 2nd run-in
held up, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, 2nd 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, led and eased clear from before last, not extended
chased leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 4 out, kept on from before last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 5 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 3rd 3 out, weakened and tailed off
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 6th, headed after 5 out, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no extra
held up in rear, ridden in 5th after 4 out, 4th 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
Aitmatov (GER) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 1st, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching 2 out where challenged in 2nd, mistake and ridden last, kept on under pressure to lead last 50 yards, won at Naas 2m 3f lst hdl sft in Jan beating Clopf (11-12) by 1 1/.
Catch Me (GER) 4-6fav (11-10) Settled behind leaders, headway 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, challenged before last where led, edged left and kept on under pressure run-in, all out, won at Leopardstown 3m hdl Grd 2 sft in Dec beating Whatuthink (11-8) by a hd, 6 ran.
Earth Magic (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 21l behind Alpha Ridge (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hdl Grd 2 hvy in Jan.
Footy Facts (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Casey Jones (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Merdeka (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 10l behind Baily View (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hdl hvy.
Oscar Rebel (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Bohemian Lass (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst chs hvy in Nov.
