led or disputed lead, led after 6th, pushed along and headed 2 out, switched left and ridden approaching last where left 2nd, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and 1 length advantage when fell last
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden approaching last where left in front, kept on under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, left 4th and hampered last, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway 5 out, tracked leaders and close up when blundered 2 out, soon no extra, left 5th and hampered last
towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, some headway before last where left 3rd, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, mistake 6th and headed, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear before next, no extra
Getaway Kid was 0-10 over hurdles but chasing is his game after an impressive debut at Down Royal. R'evelyn Pleasure was only moderate over timber but beat today's rival Monatomic comfortably enough at Clonmel before a bad mistake at the last put paid to his chances at Limerick. The latter has since been beaten in a handicap and there appears no reason why he should turn the tables on Sean O'Brien's charge. Agent Boru has failed to sparkle over fences so far but Allardyce, an incredibly consistent performer over hurdles, jumped really well when scoring at Cork where he took advantage of some of his rivals departures. STOWAWAY FOREVER (NAP) looked a certain future winner when a very good third in a tough handicap here last month but fell at Navan when there with a chance. Paul Townend looks a significant booking and he can gain compensation.
Agent Boru (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Westerner Point (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, disputed 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Dec beating Grotesque (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Towards rear, slightly slow jump 6th, closed up to track leaders from 3 out, slightly impeded next, chased winner and mistake last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Redhotfillypeppers (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Allardyce 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, left in clear lead 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov beating Last Man Standing (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Monatomic (IRE) 7-2cfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, moderate 3rd and no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Barna Venture (10-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, pushed along and close enough in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Home Place (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 3rd, left moderate 3rd 3 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Roaring Bull (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Jan.
