DON Cossack showed he had no ill effects from his Kempton fall when winning the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles on Thursday.

However, many were not quite sure what to make of his victory. To watch him pass the post, nine and a half lengths clear, it was just as expected, he looked impressive. To tune in as he was approaching the straight, it was much less so as he needed two cracks of the stick to get him motivated before he knuckled down to action.