Traffic survives blunder to score Traffic Article survived a couple of scares to make all in the Martin Reilly Motors Chase at Sligo. Ruby Walsh popped his mount out in front in the two-and-a-half mile contest and he jumped well until getting the fifth last all wrong. The 8/11 favourite soon recovered his composure but was made to work hard in the closing stages by Kakagh. That rival threw down a strong challenge at the second last and Walsh had to get serious with his mount. He just had the edge at the final fence and overcame a slight stumble on landing to fight off the attentions of the runner-up by half a length. "Ruby said he hated being out in front," reported Elliott afterwards. "It was a nice pot and well worth coming for. He might go to Cheltenham in October now for a novice chase. "He'll get a bit of experience over there and might be a four-miler in time as he stays very well." Gary Carson
