Paul Townend Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 12:45 26th December 2017

chased leader, close 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and 1 length clear last where not fluent, ridden and headed run-in, kept on under pressure

mid-division, headway after 16th, prominent 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on strongly final 120yds, led close home, driven right out

held up, effort and pushed along 4 out, driven and outpaced from 2 out

held up, driven along after 3 out, weakened from next

soon tracking winner, every chance going well before 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in

led until after 2nd, pressed leader most of way until pulled up before 11th, dismounted

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression when blundered last, soon pulled up

mid-division, headway 14th, driven to chase leaders 16th, weakened after omitted 2 out

in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

never travelling, soon last, not fluent 6th and 11th, lost touch from 13th, pulled up after 15th

held up, headway when slightly hampered 2 out and forced wide, good progress entering straight between last 2, led approaching last, ran on strongly to draw clear final 100yds

held up towards rear, came wide turning in, good headway on stands' side rails approaching last, ran on strongly to lead final 75yds, driven out

not fluent, held up, behind and struggling 2 out, never a threat

led after 1st, headed 3rd, remained with leader, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, soon eased when well beaten

midfield, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

held up, mistake 1st, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before last

held up, hampered 5th, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, effort when carried head high before 2 out, weakened soon after flight, pulled up before last

held up towards rear, hampered 9th, headway 4 out, close enough next, ridden when hampered next, stayed on same pace

towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway after 7th, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on but no extra final 100yds

reluctant to jump off, held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon close up chasing leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake last

in touch, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

took keen hold early, not fluent on occasions, prominent until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off

mistakes, chased leaders, struggling 14th, poor 3rd 3 out, clouted 2 out and last

set brisk pace, ridden and joined 2 out, battled on until headed last, soon outpaced flat

not fluent, led until after 1st, chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, effort 3 out, 2nd between last 2, ridden to lead narrowly last 150yds, kept on, all out