chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 2nd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, weakened next and soon pulled up quickly
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, narrow lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out at line
held up, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, stayed on and closer last, kept on run-in
always rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
led, headed before 3 out, ridden to dispute again entering straight, under pressure in close 3rd before last, kept on again run-in to press winner close home
held up, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
Dual bumper winner Getaway John gained his first success over timber when stepped up to 2m7f in a Fairyhouse maiden last month. There's more to come though he has a penalty to carry and isn't certain to beat stable companion Moratorium, who followed a couple of fair runs by beating a huge field over this trip at Navan. KARL DER GROSSE made a successful hurdling debut at Tramore in August but couldn't handle stable companion Dorrells Pierji at Galway in October when Petit Tartare finished just in front of him. The latter didn't enhance the form in a Leopadstown handicap next time and Willie Mullins' charge looks the more likely to make progress so gets the nod.
Getaway John (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) 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, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn gd in Jan beating Narcissistic (11-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Karl Der Grosse (GER) 11-8fav (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 5th at 6th, progress to 3rd before 8th, dropped to 4th 3 out where pecked, headway before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dorrells Pierji (11-7) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Moratorium (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner 3 out, ridden in 4th next, headway to lead at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan beating Diol Ker (11-9) by 3/4l, 29 ran.
Aforementioned (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Try Again (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Be My Dream (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Waited with, 14th approaching straight, soon no impression, slightly impeded 2 out, one pace, 10th of 18, 25 1/4l behind French Made (10-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Petit Tartare (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression approaching last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Clash Of D Titans (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Devil's Glen (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, slightly impeded 7th, no impression from 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Jack Dillinger (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Dec.
