chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where fell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
led, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up, mid-division in 7th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, challenged last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden to progress in 6th after 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on into 2nd run-in, challenged close home and led last strides
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, narrow lead last, ridden to assert entering straight, strongly pressed close home and headed last strides
Nibblers Charm won a bumper in September but showed nothing over hurdles until landing a Cork handicap three weeks ago where he had a bit in hand. Let The Heirs Walk finished a close third in a similar handicap at the same fixture and has the scope to do better while All The Chimneys was in cracking form over hurdles and fences last winter and returns to the smaller obstacles on a fair mark. LADY IN LAVENDER (NAP) was having only her second start for Denis Hogan when runner-up in a better race than this at Tramore and though 3lb higher looks to have every chance of going one better. Walking In Memphis could do with a stamina test which she's likely to get and has to be a threat while Bothar Dubh was in excellent form earlier this year and any market move should be noted.
Falak (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 7th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge before 3 out, soon on terms, quickly led, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Monbeg Chit Chat 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 3rd after 7th, 4th after 8th, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, soon eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 19, dist behind Mr Smith (9-12) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Walking In Memphis (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, progress to 2nd when not fluent last, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, just held second, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Bracka Lily (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Antimatter (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 19, 22 3/4l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Slightly impeded 1st, waited with towards rear, moderate 9th from 6th, closed up travelling smoothly on inner from 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, 2nd from before last where bad mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zoffalee (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Bothar Dubh 11-8fav (11-1) Close up, slight mistake 1st, on terms and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, headed after 3 out, no extra and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Mutadaffeq (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 4th, at Navan 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Castlehume (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 21l behind Sizing Malbay (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Nibblers Charm (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 9th after 6th, reminder from next, pushed along and effort from before straight, soon wandered slightly, challenged last, led and stayed on well closing stages, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Elusive Don (10-10) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
