tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to mid-division and mistake 6th, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon headed, disputed lead again at last, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
towards rear on outer, closer in moderate 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
always behind, slight mistake 9th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, slight mistake 7th, never a factor
led, slight mistake 2nd, headed 3 out and ridden, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division on inner, not fluent at 4th, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, headway into 2nd at 7th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon regained lead, strongly pressed and joined at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next
towards rear, slight mistake 8th, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, mistakes, stumbled briefly before 3rd, 10th 4 out, no impression from next
Getaway John won a bumper around here but was beaten a long way when third over hurdles at Cork and has never raced on ground this quick. Narcissistic has twice been a disappointing favourite over hurdles since a promising run in a bumper on this track but should still get into contention in this moderate contest though MYTH BUSTER will prove difficult to beat. Henry De Bromhead's charge stayed on strongly when a close third over the minimum at Gowran and wasn't stopping over 2m4f at Leopardstown next time so this trip should be in his favour. Grey Exchange was beaten a long way in a Down Royal bumper last month but his pedigree is all about jumping so he should do much better.
Getaway John (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, no extra and one pace when not fluent 3 out, 3rd of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bootlegger (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression on leaders in 9th after 5th, kept on one paced, never a factor, 9th of 18, dist behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec.
Dark Du Tabert Aa (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, not always fluent jumping, fell 9th, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Grey Exchange 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 3f, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Valdieu (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Howitsdone (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 5th, detached after 7th, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Major Jim (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Swordsman (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Myth Buster (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th and mistake last, no extra, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Narcissistic (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 2 out, no extra and slow jump last, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Cut The Mustard (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 19, dist behind Sinoria (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Shanes Hill Glen (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 3rd 5out, prog disp 2out, hdd in 2nd bef last where not fluent, no ex run-in, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Val Mome (12-2) at Portrush 3m mdn gs in May.
Tinnehinch (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Eurobot (11-8) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Bertoni (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind Malinas Jack (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Bowban 13-2 (9-0) Disputed lead early, chased leader until over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Montanna (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Harley B (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent jumping, dropped to last at 4th, not a factor after, 14th of 20, dist behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Scanimax (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Held up, 11th after halfway, pushed along 6f out, no impression 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind First Approach (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Oct.
