led and disputed, a little slow at 4th, stumbled slightly approaching 7th, went on before 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and reduced lead, stayed on well to assert run-in
towards rear, mistake 7th, 8th from 8th, under pressure from 5 out, impeded 4 out, no impression approaching 3 out, soon moderate 6th, jumped left last, tailed off
chased leaders, a little keen, 3rd from 8th, 4th from 3 out, one pace from between last 2 in 3rd
soon chased leaders, 7th from 8th, fell 4 out
towards rear, no impression 5 out, slightly impeded 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, a little keen, not fluent 5th, 6th from 8th, pushed along in 5th from 3 out, disputed 4th into straight, no impression approaching 2 out, jumped left last and no extra
close up and disputed lead, pushed along from 3 out in 2nd, 3rd into straight, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, slightly slow 7th, 4th from 8th, 3rd from 3 out, 2nd into straight, chased winner from before 2 out, hit last and one pace run-in
took keen hold early, chased leaders, 5th from 8th, no impression approaching 3 out, soon eased, tailed off
Pops Well has won six times between the flags and landed a hunter chase but has plenty to do with his big weight. The veteran Tomcoole Lad went up 10lb for his victory at Galway in October, his only success in 20 starts over fences, so this should go to CAPTURE THE DRAMA. Aengus King's charge was well supported on his return to fences at Tramore last week, which is hardly surprising given he was on a 44lb lower mark than over hurdles. He made all for a comfortable victory and though raised 14lb still looks ahead of the assessor. Admiral Bob has never won over fences but has produced a couple of decent efforts and can't go any lower in the ratings.
Pops Well (IRE) 1-3 (12-1) Ld, hdd 2out, kow to ld on run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m in Jun beating Chriss Bomb (11-10) by hd, 3 ran.
Model Cloud (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, 6th halfway, fell 11th, at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always behind, pushed along 5 out, no impression from next, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Royal Boru (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
King Norman (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Fell 1st, at Roscommon 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Posh Frock (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Fleurys Fort (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, 11th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 11th, pulled up after 13th, at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led and disputed, led 5 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Naughty Molly (11-4) by 8l, 11 ran.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Pulled up after 1st, at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Admiral Bob (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along briefly in 7th 5 out, headway from next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Down Time (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
