held up, headway after 8th, mistake 9th, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 8th, well behind 16th, pulled up after
chased winner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), weakened 16th, pulled up after
mid-division, not fluent 5th (water), in rear 9th, behind from 12th
made all, clear 9th, blundered last, very easily
tracked leaders, chased clear leader (winner) 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, in rear and jumped right 11th, behind 16th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th last, no chance with leaders
mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden when hampered 13th, well beaten from 15th
held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, chased clear leader (winner) from 15th, no impression, dropped to 3rd and one pace before last
held up in rear, mistakes 7th and 8th, soon behin, pulled up before 15th
held up towards rear, jumped left 7th, headway when not fluent 13th (water), never on terms, well held from 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place 12th, struggling from 14th, well behind 16th, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 5th (water), mistake 10th, hampered 13th, headway 15th, went 4th 4 out, no impression, weakened after 3 out
SALSIFY can repeat his victory in this of 12 months ago as he was as good as ever last season landing the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham, when Chapoturgeon, Keenan's Future and Coombe Hill all failed to finish, and the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown. The danger looks to be fellow Irish raider Tammys Hill, who beat the selection at Wexford and Down Royal last December before Rodger Sweeney's charge had his revenge at Leopardstown. Mossey Joe unseated his rider in that latter contest but has made amends since with victories at Gowran, Cork and Killarney and shouldn't be underestimated. Chapoturgeon and Rumbury Grey may be the best of the home team but will struggle to get involved.
Chapoturgeon (FR) 11-8fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway 12th to chase leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on gamely when pressed run-in, held on well towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf in May beating Presentandcorrect (10-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Coombe Hill 11-4 (12-0) Prominent, led 13th, not fluent 4th, headed before next, weakened into 4th last, 4th of 8, 48l behind Rumbury Grey (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May.
Drom 9-2 (11-11) Led from 3rd, made rest, kept on strongly from last, driven out, won at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (4) gf in May beating Buckstruther (11-13) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 1-3 (12-0) (cp) made all; pushed out, won at Albrighton Woodland 3m ptp gf in May beating Skyhawk (12-10) by 4l, 2 ran.
Mossey Joe (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, led before 6th, stretched clear entering straight, easily, won at Killarney 2m 6f hts chs sft in May beating Universal Truth (11-2) by 28l, 13 ran.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, rallied run-in and every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Chapoturgeon (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gf in May.
Rosies Peacock 11-10 (12-0) Hdwy 10; led 14; ro wl, won at Pembrokeshire 3m ptp gs in May beating Midnight Diamond (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Rumbury Grey 4-5fav (12-3) Disputed lead, not fluent 4th or 7th, hit 14th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind What A Laugh (12-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Salsify (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Settled towards rear, headway 5 out and 3rd approaching 3 out, travelled best to lead 2 out and asserted before last, stretched clear run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs hvy in Apr beating Oscar Delta (11-9) by 35l, 7 ran.
Surenaga (IRE) 2-1 (11-13) Not fluent, in touch in rear, slow jump 3rd, awkward 14th, soon outpaced, rallied to chase easy winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 10l behind That's Rhythm (12-1) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd in May.
Tammys Hill (IRE) 2-7fav (11-9) Held up in last, jumped slightly left at times, left 3rd 5 out, close 2nd travelling well when jumped left 2 out, led before last where jumped left, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hts chs in Apr beating Carsonstown Boy (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, clear 5 out until approaching next, pushed along approaching 3 out, left well clear next, won at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) hvy in May beating Hurricane Carter (11-5) by well, 4 ran.
What A Laugh 15-8 (12-1) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd on bit 3 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in May beating Rumbury Grey (12-3) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
