rear of mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, progress at 5th, 4th after 6th, took closer order at 8th, soon 3rd, closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well
towards rear, detached in 7th after 6th, trailing after 8th, no headway, never a factor
towards rear, mistake at 4th, 6th after 6th, progress after 4 out, no impression on leaders 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last, no extra
mid-division, mistake at 5th and lost place, 5th after 6th, progress after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, detached in 8th after 6th, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, 3rd after 6th, took closer order at 8th, lost place after 8th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, closed at 4th, led after 4th, 5 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage at 8th, soon headed, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where not fluent, no extra
soon led, mistake at 1st, headed after 4th, closed at 8th, led after 8th, headed before 4 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, kept on, not trouble winner
Presenting Mahler is a past winner of this but is 12lb out of the handicap and was engaged here yesterday. Email Rose won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in June and wasn't beaten far on his chasing bow there but ran poorly on a return visit when well supported. Mick The Jiver would have a chance on his victory at Navan in December though hasn't run since March and neither has ALLARDYCE (NAP), who was in good form last winter. Edward O'Grady's charge ran in much stronger company after scoring at Naas and looks well enough handicapped if ready after his break. Jan Maat wasn't at his best in two runs in July but would have an obvious chance on his Grade 3 victory at Punchestown in October.
Winter Escape (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 16 1/2l behind Early Doors (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mick The Jiver 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (10-9) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Allardyce 11-1 (10-11) Slightly impeded start and waited with, 8th from 4th, headway and slightly impeded before 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind The Long Mile (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Email Rose (FR) 15-8fav (12-0) Led, mistake 5th, joined 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, weakened, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Got Trumped (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Veneziano Springs (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Waited with, soon towards rear and raced towards outer, pushed along before straight, soon closed and effort, no extra in 3rd and one pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Smithscorner (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Crazyheart (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Visioman (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, dropped to rear when mistake 4 out and quickly pulled up, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, bad mistake 3rd, led briefly after 4th, led again 7th, headed before 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, 9th of 16, dist behind Well Joey (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Jan Maat (GER) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leader and close up at times, disputed 3 out, ridden last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Smithscorner (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders early, soon prominent, led from 5 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, brushed off fence wing 3 out, weakened after, last of 8, dist behind Touch Of Oscar (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
