towards rear, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon led, strongly pressed and joined before 2 out, soon headed, no impression in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd close home
held up towards rear, went 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, 5th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well run-in
keen hold, soon close 2nd, challenged and disputed lead before 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last, kept on into 2nd close home
Got Attitude (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 6, well behind Mourad (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan.
Oodachee 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5 out, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Themoonandsixpence (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gd in Aug.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed approaching straight, bad mistake 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Tinakellylad (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Silent Creek (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 25, 8l behind Hidden Agent (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-130 gd in Apr '08.
Washington Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, fell 7 out, in a race won by Northern Alliance (11-2) at Listowel 3m Ext hcp chs in Sep, 18 ran.
Hugo De Vindecy (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, mainly in 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Enterprise Park (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f Grade 3 nov hdl hvy in Dec.
Rubi Light (FR) 13-8 (11-3) Led, clear from 6th, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, headed before last and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Mourad (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Jan.
C'est Ca 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 30, 3 1/2l behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Hans Crescent (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, kept on from 2 out to go 3rd after last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nov hdl hvy in Dec.
