led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace run-in
raced in last throughout, niggled along 4th, pushed along next, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
held up in 4th, slight mistake 4th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, 4th and mistake at last, no impression run-in
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 3rd and slight mistake at last, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Slade Steel (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Asian Master (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, good progress to lead before 4 out, pushed along before last and soon pressed on inner, kept on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Jimmy Du Seuil (11-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Fiveonefive (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Front mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, headway travelling strongly after 2 out, pushed along and came wide home turn, led narrowly last, driven out and asserted run-in, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Johnny Blue (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Just Three (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, not fluent 3 out, close 4th approaching straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, ridden when mistake last, kept on one pace, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Sa Majeste (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Release The Beast (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division early, took keen hold, closer in 3rd at 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Waterford Whispers (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
