soon raced in 3rd, closer order after 4th, soon 2nd, led 6th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
led, headed after 2nd, 3rd from after 4th, 2nd from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 3rd approaching straight and no impression, kept on same pace from 2 out to press for 2nd at finish
in rear, slightly slow 5th, 3rd from next, went 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to hold on to 2nd at the finish
tracked leader, led after 2nd, mistake 6th, headed and soon dropped to rear, behind from 4 out
Kitten Rock has been gradually making progress and was a comfortable winner of a Grade 3 at Naas in November when Gerdago was 10 lengths behind. Waver hasn't been in the best of form on the Flat in recent weeks after completing a double here and at Dundalk. He also looks to have something to find with MAX DYNAMITE, who was competing at the highest level on the Flat in France last summer and made a very impressive debut over timber for Willie Mullins at Thurles - he looks set for better things.
Kitten Rock (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon closed, 2nd before straight, gained narrow lead 2 out travelling smoothly, ridden out run-in and stayed on well to assert, comfortably, won at Naas 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov beating Henry Higgins (10-13) by 8l, 5 ran.
Gerdago (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, closed 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon 3rd, 4th 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Kitten Rock (11-3) at Naas 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Max Dynamite (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, quickened to lead before last, pulled clear run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov beating Phil's Magic (11-7) by 7l, 18 ran.
Waver (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) A little awkward at 1st, tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from early straight, switched right to challenge from before 2 out, led before last, soon clear, edged left run-in and reduced lead but kept on well closing stages, won at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Louise Royale (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
