tracked leaders, took keen hold, headway into 2nd at halfway, disputed lead 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, headway from halfway, disputed lead 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
led, headed after 4f out, ridden 4f out, weakened
towards rear, headway entering straight, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4f out
always prominent, led after 4f, joined 6f out, disputed lead and ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
towards rear on outer early, headway on outer into 3rd at halfway, disputed lead 6f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, 2nd briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression
towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, short of room briefly under 3f out and switched right, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped to last and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out
The Big Getaway landed a point at Horse and Jockey last March in such style that he went for £230,000 at the sales a couple of weeks later so big things will be expected of him. SANTANA PLESSIS started odds-on favourite at Punchestown in December after a promising introduction on the same track but found Embittered too strong. The winner then finished a close third behind subsequent Cheltenham winner Envoi Allen in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and it will take a big run to beat Gordon Elliott's charge with Jamie Codd doing the steering. The stable also run Axiomatic, who finished alone at Balynoe a year ago. Falco De Candale Aa was headed right on the line at Cork and should make a bold bid as should Fiddlerontheroof, who has performed well in a couple of decent bumpers at Limerick and Fairyhouse.
Axiomatic (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, disp brfly aftr 7th & 2nd again frm 8th, 2nd when lft in ld 3out, 10l adv 2out, finished alone, won at Ballynoe 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar
Big King (FR) Born King gelding out of Kaillila River.
Dreamonlad (IRE) Dream Ahead gelding out of Beech Gardens.
Epson Du Houx (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Pruneyle Do.
Falco De Candale Aa (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 3rd entering straight and soon led, ridden to assert 2f out and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Behind The Curtain (11-12) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Ferocious (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Accordingtoeileen.
Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, joined over 4f out, led again early straight and soon pushed along, ridden and rider lost iron over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at halfway, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and rider lost irons over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Latest Exhibition (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Lucky Ranger (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 12th approaching halfway, headway but no impression from before 2 out, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening straight, 4th of 18, 14 3/4l behind City Island (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Santana Plessis (FR) 4-6fav (11-9) In touch on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th over 2f out, progress into 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 2nd final strides, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Embittered (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Dec.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, challenged 3f out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, drifted left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 13 1/4l behind Valdieu (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Stormy Glenn (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Amber Gale.
The Big Getaway (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Pr, ld 7th, narrow ld when left clr leader 3out, in command bef str, well clr appr last, easily, won at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Hardy Man (11-11) by dist, 5 ran.
Grove Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always rear, never a factor, not fluent 2nd, reminders before 4 out and again before next, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Twrds r of mid-div, 8th when b mstk & fell 6th, at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Mister Melia (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Creeves Cross.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Fury Road (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, soon 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, moderate 4th before straight, soon switched right and no extra, one pace, 6th of 11, dist behind Neptune (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
