in touch on inner, dropped to 9th over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened under 3f out
rear, good headway over 4f out, ridden under 4f out, no impression, no extra 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, improved to 7th over 6f out, headway 4f out, 3rd entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, progress to 11th over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, under pressure and detached under 5f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 13th over 6f out, some progress over 3f out, weakened under 3f out
prominent, led before halfway, headed over 4f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out
tracked leader, 5th after halfway, closed under 6f out, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held on
mid-division, 12th over 6f out, good headway 4f out, 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, no impression on principals
prominent on outer, 3rd after halfway, under pressure and lost place 4f out, weakened over 3f out
soon led narrowly, headed before halfway, 3rd over 4f out, under pressure and weakened approaching straight, eased over 2f out
chased leader, dropped to 10th over 6f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
mid-division, progress to 6th over 6f out, closed in 4th 4f out, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, just failed
chased leader, 8th over 6f out, under pressure 5f out, lost place and weakened over 4f out
rear, good headway 4f out, progress to 8th under 3f out, eased in 5th over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong and dismounted
tracked leader, 4th after halfway, lost place and under pressure 5f out, weakened over 4f out
in rear, headway over 4f out, under pressure 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, some progress under 3f out, no impression, weakened under 2f out
Jamie Codd has been at his brilliant best over the past few weeks and though TOP BANDIT has lacked a bit of pace in his two runs to date his rider will ensure there's a strong gallop to aid his cause. This could turn out to be a very informative bumper, however, with Willie Mullins' Prize Fighter, a half-brother to the useful Getabird, and Henry De Bromhead's winning point-to-pointer Grand Jury both expected to make their presence felt. The latter was very impressive at Tortulla in November and he's certainly one to look forward to when he goes jumping. Derek O'Connor takes over on Lonesome Boatman and Martin Brassil's charge should improve on his run here in December.
Ballymagee (IRE) (11-6) Rr of mid-div, mstk 5th, 11th 1/2way, wknd bef 5out, no impr in 6th well bef 2out, ko bhnd, 7th of 12, 13l behind Sholokjack (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec.
Bust Or Bray Dee (11-6) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn aftr 4out in 6th, sn bhnd, slt hmprd 2out, detd bef last, ko bhnd, nev in tch, 5th of 9, 24l behind Undersupervision (11-6) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Duncreevan (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Bandelaro.
Flashthelights (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Kilbarry Cliche.
Hard Lines (IRE) (11-6) (very poor visibility), mid-div, 6th 1/2way, detd when pu 2out, at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ironhill (IRE) (11-11) Ww, 8th 1/2way, mstk 6out in rr, bhnd when pu qckly bef 4out, at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Lonesome Boatman (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out and some headway in mid-division approaching straight, ridden on outer 2f out and 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Meet And Greet (IRE) 20-1 (12-1) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just held, 2nd of 19, nk behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
No Bodder (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind The Banger Doyle (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Our Boy Buster (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Always towards rear and kept wide, pushed along and detached 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Dixie Flyer (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Prize Fighter (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Fern Bird.
Quaker Island (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Clonloo Lady.
Top Bandit 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 7th on inner 5f out, switched right approaching straight, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Virginia Boy (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Miss Blueyes.
Young Fitzy (IRE) (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, eff & no impr in 7th bef 2out, bhnd when pu bef last, at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Classic Moet (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th and under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Hollow Games (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Iron Woman (IRE) Milan M out of The Brass Lady.
Future Glory (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed over 6f out, pushed along before straight, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Henry Brown (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Grand Jury (FR) (11-11) Pr, 2nd from 5th, wo from 10th, chall briefly aftr 3out, sn asserted & 4l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Minella Cocooner (11-11) by 5l, 14 ran.
Arlo (FR) (11-11) In rr, last 1/2way, mstk 4out, prog to 6th bef 2out, rdn aftr 2out, sn onepce, left in 4th last, ko, nev nrr, 4th of 8, 15l behind Gringo D'aubrelle (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Ceejaythedeejay (IRE) Watar gelding out of Gala's Wish.
