made all, hit 2nd, driven clear from 3 out, pushed out
pulled hard early and held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, soon lost touch, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
held up last, jumped left from 2nd, chased leader after 9th, headway and blundered 4 out, soon ridden and not recover, left 3rd 3 out, went clear 2nd flat
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, held in 3rd when fell 3 out
chased leader, ridden after 9th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, one pace
Master Papa was gifted this after the last fence fall of the challenging Mythical King, though that is not to say he would not have won anyway. Both were travelling strongly at the time, but the faller just clipped the top, slid on landing and gave Graham Lee no chance of staying in the plate. Master Papa is a consistent sort who jumped well and can go on to add to his tally. Supreme Tadgh would probably prefer softer ground to be seen to best effect, but just hung on in a driving finish for the minors with Gigs Bounty. Mambo Des Mottes held every chance three out but did not appear to get home.
Jurado Express (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 40l behind Launde (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Theseus (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Close up, slight mistake 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Euro Leader (10-11) at Tralee 2m 4f hcp chs gs in Aug '05, 18 ran.
Kawagino (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, slipped badly 3rd, hit next, outpaced 6th, never a danger, 4th of 6, 21l behind Denman (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
L'Oiseau (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 41l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Wizard of Edge 11-4 (10-13) Prominent, ridden approaching 8th, soon lost touch, last of 6, 30l behind Uncle Wallace (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
