prominent, soon 3rd, 4th after 7th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along 5 out, mistake 4 out and not match leaders, headway again before 2 out, one pace last
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 5th and pushed along briefly, 4th after 6th, soon 3rd, 2nd approaching 4 out where slightly slow, effort straight, kept on same pace from last
waited with, soon towards rear, improved to track leaders approaching 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra and jumped right 2 out, one pace
soon mid-division, 5th after 6th, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 7th, under pressure and no impression 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 6th after 6th, closed and prominent from 5 out, mistake 3 out, weakened
soon led, jumped well in the main, still travelling smoothly and went on straight, bad mistake last, pushed out to assert and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon mid-division, 7th after 6th, soon headway, pushed along after 5 out, no impression before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd approaching 4 out and pushed along, soon lost position and no extra
SMOKING GUN (NAP) looked a nice prospect when scoring over fences a year ago and has been competing at a much higher level subsequently - he should be ready for this after last month's comeback. Atlantic Shore was attempting to concede the winner 12lb when just touched off at Punchestown having scored easily over this trip at Wexford in October with Getaday 11 lengths back in second. Grand Partner gained a surprise victory over timber at Punchestown in October then ran a fine race over the bigger obstacles at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day so has to be in the firing-line in that kind of form. Mega Mindy bounced back to form when conceding 11lb and beating Cushinstown Finest at Fairyhouse and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division best, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 14th, led 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Powersbomb (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Waited with, soon in rear, impeded 7 out and progress, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Crossed My Mind (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Prospectus 80-1 (10-5) Waited with, 15th after 11th, slight mistake 15th, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Grand Partner (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, some headway in 4th 3 out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Uisce Beatha (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, soon closed up to be prominent, on terms approaching 7 out where led, joined 5 out, headed 3 out, no impression and not much room briefly approaching 2 out where not fluent and weakened, 11th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Crossed My Mind (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Mega Mindy (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 3rd, closed up and on terms 4 out, soon narrowly headed, back on terms approaching last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Cushinstown Finest (10-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Getaday (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Key Commander (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
