always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear before 9th, soon detached, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, pushed along after next and moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last where slight mistake, edged left and stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 9th halfway, some progress into 6th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
led or disputed lead, led after 8th, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 11th halfway, some progress before 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed after 8th, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 4 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no extra approaching straight, eased, tailed off
Gordon Elliott has won this twice in recent years and Prince Of Scars looked very promising when narrowly beaten in a Listed novices hurdle at Naas in March. Thunder And Roses proved himself a very smart staying chaser last season and can race from a 13lb lower mark than over fences. He s run well without actually winning on his reappearances in recent years and could just need the run. Captainofthefleet completed a double over this trip earlier this year before facing Jezki at Punchestown and a trip much too short on his final start. He should carry his big weight with credit but it s difficult to side with New Kid In Town, who has been beaten a long way on his two most recent starts. MASTER APPEAL has been climbing the weights since completing a double in late summer but ran a tremendous race behind The Job Is Right at Galway last month and Donagh Meyler s claim can see him go one better.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Led early, chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer approaching straight, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Face Value (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 3rd 4 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr beating Rule The World (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 28 ran.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th before 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Walk To Freedom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Master Appeal (IRE) 13-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd at last, ridden to challenge and every chance run-in, headed by winner closing stages, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind The Job Is Right (11-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Raced in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon disputed lead briefly on inner, not much room and bumped rail, quickly headed and then 3rd, got through on inside approaching straight to dispute again, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Urano (11-0) at Wexford 3m 2f lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Forever Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind The Job Is Right (11-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Kylecrue (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon led, not fluent 4 out, pressed 3 out where not fluent and soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd before last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Tulsa Jack (10-1) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 3 out and almost unseated rider, soon no impression and eased, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Kennedys Mor (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gs in Oct.
Corporate Box (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, 2nd 3 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Down Under (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Best Value (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd from 9th, not fluent 13th and afterwards, mistake 3 out, soon no extra in last, eased, last of 8, 36 1/4l behind Much Wants More (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
After Aspen (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and slight mistake last, under pressure and headed run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind The Job Is Right (11-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
