chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and lost place, left 4th and slightly hampered next, no extra before 2 out, weakened
made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 4 out, increased advantage approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
always rear, mistake 5th, jumped left 8th and ran out
chased leader, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, some progress into 3rd and fell 3 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, moderate 3rd after last, no extra
chased leader, 4th halfway, left 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner and mistake next, went moderate 2nd after last, ridden and kept on one pace
This has been won by some smart performers including Don Cossack and his trainer Gordon Elliott is represented by Captain Von Trappe here. A winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, he made a reasonable start over fences at Punchestown earlier this month where he gave the impression there would be much more to come. If there is to be another useful chaser to emerge from the race it could be SALSA SENSATION as Ted Walsh' winning point-to-pointer did well over hurdles as chasing was always going to be his game and he's taken to make a successful debut over fences. Caledon Craic didn't win over timber but performed with credit and started off over fences with a moderate effort over a trip too short. Millstream Ned fell on his only start over the bigger obstacles in May but has scored over hurdles subsequently.
Caledon Craic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 18l behind Badgerfort (11-12) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Don Vincenzo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Max Discount (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, ran around approaching 1st, soon headed after 1st, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Very Wood (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Millstream Ned (IRE) 7-1fav (10-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 7th, soon 3rd, not fluent 9th, on terms approaching straight, soon headed, no impression and mistake last, one pace,, 4th of 17, 8l behind Winter Breeze (11-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Salsa Sensation (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 3rd when bad mistake 3 out, soon 2nd, improved to lead travelling well before last, pushed out run-in, stayed on well comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Mar beating News For Pascal (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Winkler (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, went remote 4th straight, left remote 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 33l behind Lord Scoundrel (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
