mid-division and jumped right 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd next, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, improved to dispute after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 3rd, improved to lead 4 out, soon joined, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
led and disputed, led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 5th after 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th and no impression on leaders before straight, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pecked badly 4 out, soon ridden and no extra
soon towards rear, behind halfway, never a factor
held up, mid-division from 2nd, progress into moderate 4th and no impression on leaders before straight, kept on one pace straight
Those making most appeal all return from considerable breaks so the market may well prove instructive as to their wellbeing. Laverteen has the most reliable hurdling form on offer but was last seen in 2017 and looks vulnerable to an improver. Presented Well shaped nicely on bumper debut last spring and will surely come forward from that promising effort but GETAWAY JOHN is the choice. Something was clearly amiss when the Getaway gelding was tailed off in a Grade 1 bumper at the Punchestown Festival but he had previously looked a performer of real potential in landing a couple of bumpers for Gordon Elliot. He's been given a good rest and is taken to regain the wining thread here. Anywayyoulookatit is expected to progress but may need more time.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders when slight mistake 1st and lost position, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, slightly impeded 4th and raced in 15th after, no extra from 3 out, 16th of 17, dist behind Choungaya (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Getaway John (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, soon raced in 6th, under pressure from 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Tornado Flyer (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Laverteen (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 4th at 9th, progress to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on clear leader in 2nd before last where not fluent, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Dom Dolo (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Presented Well (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Derby (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Alw pr, ld 1/2way, hdd 4out & wknd qckly, pu bef 3out, at Loughbrickland 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Tibetan Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 21l behind Jack Dillinger (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Nov.
Amber And Black (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped towards rear, 13th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 13th of 15, dist behind Sancta Simona (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Kate Van Hall (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Waited with, 13th at 3rd, soon no danger, 16th of 17, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Papal Parade (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Slowly away and behind, closer in rear from 2nd, moderate 9th after 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, 9th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Under Surveillance (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn gf in Nov.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 12th of 22, 29 1/4l behind Rhinestone (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
