jumped left 1st, waited with, 8th at 5th, no danger approaching 4 out
waited with, 10th at 5th, slight mistake 6th, no danger approaching 4 out
soon led and disputed, awkward on bend briefly after 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon led and went on, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, 5th at 5th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th at 5th, moderate 5th and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, 7th at 5th, one pace from before 4 out
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly soon after, reminders next in rear, never a factor, fell 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression
waited with, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly and at stages after, 9th at 5th, some headway but no danger in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, 2nd and kept on without troubling clear winner closing stages
prominent, impeded and stumbled after 1st, soon close up and disputed at times, pushed along from 3 out, soon headed and not match winner, no extra and slow jump last, weakened and dropped to 3rd closing stages
prominent, 4th at 5th, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up 3 out
in rear, unseated rider 2nd
Despite facing some potentially useful rivals, it's unlikely that any of them could have got within eight lengths of Envoi Allen in the Ballymore at Cheltenham as THE BIG GETAWAY did. A winner by 30 lengths between the flags, he looks a smart prospect and can get off the mark over the bigger obstacles. This looks no easy start, however, as plenty of these arrive in good form over fences including Opposites Attract, a dual hurdles winner who has been narrowly beaten in what looked very strong contests at Punchestown and Fairyhouse. Dinny Lacey ran well in the latter of those races while Sempo did likewise in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and looks a fine recruit to fences. Exit Poll and Conflated are others to look out for in what should be an informative event.
Argumental (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, mid-division and slight mistake 6th, hampered 5 out, no impression from next, 14th of 16, dist behind Mary Frances (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Big Debates (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, some slight mistakes, some headway approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, dist behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Conflated (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, jumped left 3rd and 6th, slight mistake 4 out and jumped left next, headed after 2 out and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Exit Poll (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Andy Dufresne (12-0) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Face The Odds (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, slight mistake 7th, one pace approaching straight, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Power Of Pause (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Ferocious (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Mr Hendricks (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, slight mistake 9th, pushed along approaching straight, joined before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led, mistake and joined at 3rd, mistake 7th, led from 8th, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
The Big Getaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, driven turning in, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Envoi Allen (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
I'm On Snap (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 13, 35l behind Fenno's Storm (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Nothinbuttime (IRE) (11-6) Ww twrds rr, prog to disp from 6th, cl 2nd 6out, drpd to 6th when mstk 5out, wknd 4out, poor last 3out, 5th of 9, dist behind Call It Time (11-11) at Boulta 3m gs in Nov.
Sempo (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last, 6th of 19, 14l behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
