settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, no impression leaders from 4 out, kept on one pace from next
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression leader entering straight, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
made all, asserted before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on strongly, easily
slow 1st, very slow 2nd and soon pulled up
Schelm has plenty of experience and has scored four times over fences. He generally competes at a high level but is probably best at the minimum trip. Deutschland soon departed the scene in Wednesday's Kerry National here after failing to complete in the Galway Plate and may be best watched until having his confidence restored. Larkwing has a little to find but Emmpat's run behind Banna Man at Galway puts him in the picture though he'll soon be a teenager. Hampstead Heath has temperament problems so LOOSEN MY LOAD gets the vote to continue his progress. Henry De Bromhead's charge, unbeaten in two bumpers and a Grade 2 winning novice hurdler, made a sparkling debut over the bigger obstacles at Punchestown in May and looks the type to make a mark in top company this campaign.
Emmpat (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Banna Man (9-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gf in Aug.
Schelm (GER) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 11, 32l behind Head Waiter (9-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Aug.
Larkwing (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, soon poor 8th, no extra under pressure from before 2 out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-3) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 gf in Aug.
Loosen My Load (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gf in May beating Trimbellina (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hampstead Heath (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, reminders and reluctant to race from 2nd, trailing when rider lost iron 3rd, pulled up after next, in a race won by Head Waiter (9-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Deutschland (USA) 12-1 (11-4) Fell 1st, in a race won by Alfa Beat (10-10) at Listowel 3m hcp chs (1) gd, 18 ran.
