led, joined after 2nd, headed before 5th, 3rd from before 7th, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leader early, disputed after 2nd, led before 5th, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on strongly, comfortably
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders early, mid-division in 5th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd from before 7th where slight mistake, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear early, mid-division in 4th from 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out
THE GETAWAY STAR is carrying a penalty for her bumper victories but has come up against some useful performers in her two runs over hurdles and will be suited by the trip and ground. Winning point-to-pointer Minella Escape was in the lead when falling at the last on his hurdling debut at Punchestown before finding Legacy Thor too strong at Navan. The winner has been well beaten subsequently while Willie Mullins' newcomer Gorki D'airy hasn't run since placed in a bumper in France last October. The latter is bred to be a staying chaser so stamina won't be a problem nor should it be for Wasdale Park, who had the remainder well beaten when runner-up to an odds-on chance at Limerick.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, joined at 8th, led again entering straight, soon ridden, joined again 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Royal Kahala (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Minella Escape (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, effort and switched left before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Quirt Evans (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden into 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Ballycairn (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
The Creadan Rogue (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Aliceaneileen.
Gorki D'airy (FR) (10-1) 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Gloire D'athon (10-1) at Cholet 1m 7f stks hvy in Oct.
Zamond (FR) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, waited with, last after 6th, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 13, 31l behind Born Patriot (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Claire's Charm (IRE) Scorpion M out of Maxford Lass.
Wasdale Park (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, soon raced in 4th, not go with leaders approaching 7th, soon 3rd, 2nd approaching 2 out and effort, one pace from last, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Carrolls Cottage (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
