led and disputed, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, just headed at line
settled behind leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, closer 3 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, kept on well run-in, just prevailed at line
led and disputed, ridden 3 out, kept on, no extra run-in and held in 3rd closing stages
Guitar Pete, a dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles, was a comfortable winner over fences at Kilbeggan in August but could only finish third of four behind shock winner Rightdownthemiddle on testing going at Listowel. SHADOW CATCHER is a good ground horse who should get his conditions here. He's come up against very useful opposition in his last three starts over fences and is taken to go one better. Padraig's Joy jumped superbly when scoring very easily at Fairyhouse and her allowance should ensure she makes her presence felt again. Nickname Exit makes his debut over fences and could have been found an easier start.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Raced in 2nd, bumped rival 4th, 3rd at 5th, 2nd again from 8th, pushed along from 4 out, on terms 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd from before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 10 1/2l behind Rightdownthemiddle (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Shadow Catcher 9-2 (11-2) Disputed lead, left in front from 4th, inclined to jump slightly left, clear at stages, hit 7th, pushed along straight, headed before 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Devils Bride (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, 3rd at 4th, 2nd at 7th, improved to lead after 3 out, asserted after 2 out, eased run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct beating Aunt Nora (11-7) by 17l, 8 ran.
Nickname Exit (FR) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression from before last and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Duckweed (10-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
