made all, slight mistake 2nd, reduced advantage entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden clear from last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner from last
held up in touch, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 8th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, 6th 4 out, ridden after next, moderate 6th 2 out, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on without threatening
in rear, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Hit The Headlines hasn't been consistent over fences though his close second to King Massini in a Cheltenham handicap last month would probably be good enough. After a narrow defeat by Los Amigos here in November, Grand Jesture was well beaten by the winner at Thurles which was disappointing. VINO VINO CAVO scored twice over hurdles and has improved with each run over fences, catching the eye with a late run at Thurles last time. He could be good enough in what looks a moderate contest. Hidden Horizons looks best of the remainder as he overcame a couple of errors to finish close up at Downpatrick last month.
Grand Jesture (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 6th entering straight, moderate 5th before last and kept on one pace run-in,, 4th of 8, 12l behind Los Amigos (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f nh nov hdl sft in Dec.
Hit The Headlines (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th 3 out, under pressure and no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by Leish Oscar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Presenting Beara (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 6th of 12, 22l behind Gilgamboa (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Town Pond (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out,, in a race won by Thunder And Roses (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Vino Vino Cavo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 6th early straight, ridden to chase 1st 2 but no impression from before last where 5th, kept on same pace run-in,, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Sitcom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Nov.
Hidden Horizons (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, progress into 5th at 5th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd next, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kylecrue (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Dec.
Pipe Down (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, some progress on outer after 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 27l behind Authorization (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
