tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, slightly slow 5th, closed from before 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
prominent, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, on terms after 3 out, soon led travelling smoothly, pushed along straight, not fluent 2 out, headed and one pace from between last 2
soon tracked leaders, mistake 7th and rider lost iron briefly, slightly slow 8th, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, chased winner and kept on same pace from between last 2
chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and no extra from before last
in rear, closed to chase leaders 7th, 2nd approaching straight, under pressure disputing 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th and towards rear, pushed along 9th, dropped to last 3 out, soon no extra
soon led, joined after 3 out, soon headed, no extra from before 2 out
INIS MEAIN has been a wonderful servant for Denis Hogan having won eight times including in Listed class on the Flat. He performed very well on both starts over fences in the autumn and can gain his first success in this sphere. Crest has nowhere near the selection's experience but looked a certain future winner when runner-up to Total Recall at Navan and should get into the action. Georges Conn has had 13 starts over fences without winning and hasn't done as well as expected after a bright start while Getoutwhenyoucan, a winner five times over timber, has only been placed once over fences though that was in a Thurles handicap earlier this month.
Undressed (FR) 5-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 16th, hampered 5 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Crest 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st and inclined to do so after, disputed 3rd from 5th, slightly slow 7th, pushed along to challenge into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Total Recall (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Georges Conn (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 25, dist behind Empire Of Dirt (11-8) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, 5th after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, 4th at last, soon 3rd, kept on, not trouble winner, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Inis Meain (USA) 25-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division on outer, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Jury Duty (10-4) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Instant Smile (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, slightly slow 4th, never a factor, completely tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Isleofhopendreams (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered on inner after 3f, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Song Of Love (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
