towards rear, rear of mid-division after 3 out, some headway next, 8th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, reminder after 5th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up after 3 out
disputed early and led after 1st, jumped right 4 out and next, pressed before 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, regained lead early run-in, ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway in 3rd after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression approaching last where not fluent, ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th 3 out, some headway before next and pushed along in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and detached 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and lost place after halfway, detached before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to go 2nd on line
disputed lead early, took keen hold, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, challenged before next, led approaching last where mistake, soon headed and no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in mid-division approaching 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra, never a factor
Francin, a dual winner on the Flat in France, was very disappointing on his second start for Willie Mullins at Navan though that doesn't look his form. His stable companion THE BIG GETAWAY took a couple of races to warm up but was very impressive landing a Punchestown bumper last month and can make a successful hurdling debut. January Jets, an easy winner between the flags, ran a fine race over a trip too short in a huge field at Fairyhouse and looks certain to get involved as does Cobbler's Way, very impressive in a Limerick bumper before chasing home the useful Andy Dufresne in a Navan maiden hurdle.
Aarons Day (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 10th from 4th, closed and effort from 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 25, 10 1/4l behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Biko (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Waited with, towards rear and pushed along briefly under 5f out, pushed along again before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Blueridgemountain (IRE) Tale Of Two Cities gelding out of Brown Ridge.
Cobbler's Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Francin (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, 6th of 19, 27 1/4l behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent at 1st, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 20l behind Drury (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
January Jets (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 2 out, not match winner and slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 25, 5l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Kingston King (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Ferocious (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Lou Trek (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led, headed under 5f out, soon ridden, weakened from 3f out, last of 7, dist behind The Big Getaway (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Not So Simple (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, clsr in 2nd aftr 4out, ld bef 2out, hdd bef last where faster jump, ko flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind First Lord De Cuet (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Scobies Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, moderate 9th before last, kept on one pace behind closing stages, 7th of 14, dist behind Road To Dubai (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in May.
Sempo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Close up, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 25, 7 1/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Big Getaway (IRE) 2-9fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led under 5f out, went clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, easily, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov beating Torygraph (11-4) by 7l, 7 ran.
The Tack Room 100-1 (11-12) Waited with and 19th early, slightly impeded 3rd, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 25, 15 3/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fizzlestick (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slightly hampered after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 14 1/4l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Twilight Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 15th after 3rd, some headway and one pace from 3 out, 8th of 23, 34 1/4l behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Hardcore (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 10th from 4th, no impression from 8th, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Queens Boulevard 20-1 (11-9) A little keen, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost position, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
