made all, jumped well apart from 9th, clear 3 out, easily
jumped right early, tracked winner until 7th, 2nd again 9th until 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, switched to outside after 4th, chased winner 7th until 9th, jumped right 4 out, soon shaken up, went 2nd again 2 out, no impression
THE NIPPER rattled up a hat-trick over timber last season before sent to Punchestown for a Grade 1 in April. With her mares' allowance, she might be the one to beat in this as her three rivals are also having their first try at chasing. Kings Walk is a half-brother to a winning chaser, however, while Born Survivor has won between the flags, though could find this on the sharp side. Eamon An Cnoic also has form in points but probably has something to find with the others on hurdles form.
Born Survivor (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In touch, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, dist behind Chesterfield (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Impulsive Star (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Kings Walk (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, upsides when blundered next, led briefly between last 2, ridden and no impression with winner after last, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Wait For Me (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
The Nipper (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, bad mistake at last, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Bacardys (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
