rear of mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4th and slow 5th, soon in rear, under pressure 7th, weakened
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden in close 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead, bumped 2nd, led 3 out, travelling well next, ridden and pressed before last, narrow lead when hampered by loose horse and blundered badly at last, not recover and weakened run-in
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th on inner when checked on bend entering straight, close 4th at last, disputed lead early run-in, stayed on well, headed near line
mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden from next, 5th entering straight, close 3rd at last, disputed lead early run-in, stayed on well to lead narrowly near line, all out
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2 out, ridden before last, no impression
in rear, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2 out, 3rd briefly entering straight, 5th and mistake at last, no extra
disputed lead, headed and under pressure 3 out, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
in rear, moderate 11th 3 out, ridden next, headway into 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
All The Chimneys, who has won twice over fences around here, just failed to take advantage of a much lower hurdles mark over 2m3f at Cork last month when headed close home. He'll make a bold bid to go one better though the five-year-old Defan has much more scope having landed a Leopardstown handicap on just his third start over fences. Ask Nile is on a very long losing run though generally races in slightly higher grade while GOLDEN JEWEL (NAP) reverts to fences after performing well over timber earlier in the year. He's on an 18lb lower mark and gets the nod, though Ricky Langford won over fences at Ballinrobe before a very good effort over timber at Punchestown.
Ask Nile (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, hampered before 1st, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out where mistake, ridden and headed before last where mistake, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cushinstown Finest (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Benefit Run (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pecked 3rd, 4th 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Defan (10-0) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Defan 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, on terms 4th, headed 8th, slight mistake 4 out, on terms 3 out, pushed along before next where slight mistake and pecked, soon ridden, led last, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Zarkareva (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Tesseract (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Towards rear, 6th halfway, in touch approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, pushed along and no extra early run-in, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Theatre World (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Shakeytry (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th early, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 12th of 22, 16l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In touch, 4th before 7th, led after 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, led narrowly run-in, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind More Wine Lilly (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Fine Brunello (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, 6th after 6th, one pace when slight mistake 2 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Marshalled (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Annexation (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Well Joey (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Disputed until headed after 1st, chased clear leader after 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, disputed again after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th after last, no extra, 7th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Ask The Leader (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, inclined to jump left, 6th after 5 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Direct Image (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place from 3 out, no extra, 13th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Flamingo's Court (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
My Oakclahome (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, chased leader after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra entering straight, hampered 2 out, 9th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Arrycan (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) In rear, carried slightly wide on bend after 1st, headway into closer 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 5th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd and stayed on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Romella (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
