tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and jumped left last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out and 6th next, mistake 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace
always rear, slow 4th and soon detached, no impression when jumped left 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last
towards rear, jumped right 1st and 7th, some headway when slight mistake 5 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression when jumped right last, no extra run-in
made all, travelled well after 2 out and drew clear run-in, easily
Cedarwood Road, who beat the smart Beacon Edge in a Listed hurdle at Naas in March having won easily at this fixture a year ago, jumped poorly on his chasing debut at Naas and will need to do much better. Triple hurdles winner Flouer is very much better than we saw on his debut over fences at Fairyhouse but Mister Fogpatches is looking a bit exposed. Karl Der Grosse finished distressed when well beaten into third at Galway in July but has been given plenty of time to recover though Paul Townend chooses THE BIG GETAWAY. Last season's Ballymore Hurdle third started odds-on for his chasing debut at Navan but stopped to a walk on the run-in after being up with the pace. He'll be spot-on for this and gets the nod
Cedarwood Road (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd and at times after, disputed 5th after 5th, mistake 9th, a little slow 4 out, not match principals approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Floueur (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd and bad mistake 9th and rider briefly lost an iron, ridden from 3 out, moderate 5th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Fully Charged 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, a little slow 2nd, mistake 7th, not fluent next, soon not match principals and not always fluent jumping, left distant 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 10, dist behind Eurobot (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Karl Der Grosse (GER) 9-4 (12-0) Soon led, slight mistake 7th, joined before 10th and slight mistake, mistake 3 out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 12, 17 1/2l behind Court Maid (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 6 out, closed on leader before straight, narrow lead entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and bad mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Notice To Close (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sempo (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Naas 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
The Big Getaway (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) 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, 3rd of 12, 20 3/4l behind Conflated (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Mr Hendricks (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Conflated (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
