mid-division, pushed along briefly at 3rd, not fluent next, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened
towards rear, headway into 3rd 4 out, 6th next, soon ridden and weakened
led early and raced on outer throughout, joined 2nd, headed 4th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, not fluent at last
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped to 10th 3 out, soon no impression
prominent on inner, disputed lead from 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
prominent, not fluent at 1st, 2nd travelling well 3 out, led next, soon went clear, ridden run-in and stayed on well
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 4 out
rear of mid-division on inner, 8th 3 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, mistake at 1st, 9th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, not fluent at 4th, 11th 3 out, ridden next, some late progress, never a factor
always behind, under pressure from early, never a factor
Boot Camp scored over hurdles in August and over fences at Limerick in October. He reverts to the smaller obstacles here and can go well despite a big weight. His stable also run Stooshie, who has been racing in strong handicap company from this mark and going well. He looks a threat to all while Dawn Shadow won a Listed contest over the minimum here in April and has been chasing. Blast Of Koeman reverts to hurdles on a 14lb lower mark while Ask Nile ran well at Thurles last time but the vote goes to JAKE PETER. Pat Flynn's charge is only four but has plenty of experience and followed a hurdles victory at Thurles with a close second over the track and trip and an easy victory at Dundalk.
Boot Camp (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, jumped slightly left 4th, a little slow 7th and pushed along briefly, pecked slightly next and reminders, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind Abbey Magic (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Waited with, 7th after 4th, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again 6 out, under pressure and no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Cliff House (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Stooshie (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inner, short of room and hampered entering straight, ridden and headway into 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ask Nile (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Brave Out (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, well off pace in 4th at 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon unseated rider, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 6th from 4th, moderate 5th before 5 out, not match leaders when jumped right 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Duca De Thaix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Alton Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Jake Peter (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Jake Peter (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, switched right and headway entering straight, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec beating All's Quiet (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Broder (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close behind leaders and squeezed up when slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Bitsandpieces (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Alohamora (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, 2nd soon after 3 out until extended run before next, weakened quickly, 4th of 5, 24l behind The Gipper (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression in mid-division over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Jake Peter (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Prominent, slightly impeded 8th, soon lost position and no impression, 16th of 18, dist behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
