tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra run-in
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, led next, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and kept on one pace, no chance with easy winner
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra from early straight
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, headway on outer after 3 out, led travelling well early straight, asserted early run-in, very easily
led, pushed along 4 out, headed next where slight mistake, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd and slow next, closer 3 out, soon no extra, no threat in straight and jumped left last
Bois De Clamart has won twice over fences but is 0-7 over hurdles. The third and fourth have both franked the form of Bold Getaway’s win at Limerick and a useful claimer takes off 7lb. Captain Conby beat a big field here in November and still had every chance when falling two out in a return visit in a handicap on New Year’s Eve but STUMPTOWN could be the value. He didn’t really get the run of the race at Leopardstown last month having looked a useful recruit at Limerick in the autumn. The third that day, Top Bandit, has since rattled up a hat-trick and is now rated 135.
Bold Getaway (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th entering straight, close 3rd on inner 2 out, ridden and led before last where not fluent, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec beating Fameaftertheglory (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway before straight and 3rd 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Rebel Early (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Stumptown (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-4) Mid-division early, 7th after 2nd on inner, pushed along briefly from 6th, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Captain Conby (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to dispute 2nd when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ilmig (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after last, kept on same pace, 15th of 28, 25 3/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Saucy Yeats (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, 7th and no impression before last, jumped left last, collided with rival and unseated rider, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
