3.00 2m. 5f. 7 Declared. Ballymaloe Foods Beginners S'chase of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - There ought to be plenty to come from THE BIG GETAWAY over fences. Willie Mullins has made no secret of his desire to send this Grade-One-placed hurdler over fences this season. It could be argued that he was disappointing when beaten into third on chasing debut at Navan earlier this month, but he is highly likely to come on from that run as it was his first in almost nine months. He is a big, strong horse with a point-to-point victory in his locker. His stablemate Karl Der Grosse attracted plenty of support for a novice chase at Galway in July before finishing third. The horses in front of him have both obliged since, so his chance is certainly respected. Floueur is another that should have a career over fences. He was only 100/30 for a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse where he made a couple of bad mistakes on the way to sixth place. He is sure to be well schooled for this second assignment over the bigger obstacles.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs