Shar Whats Therush returned from a long break with a cracking effort over this trip at Limerick and a 2lb rise is more than cancelled out by his rider's claim. Zaccarela battled on to finish first past the post at Cork but was disqualified and placed second. To add insult to injury, he's been raised 4lb but is still likely to be thereabouts. ALL THE CHIMNEYS has improved 14lb over fences in the past couple of years and can revert to hurdles on a 22lb lower mark. With his rider's claim another plus, he should be capable of scoring again over the smaller obstacles. Tintown Robin is on a lower mark than his last victory but would need to improve from recent efforts.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, progress towards outer from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kings Halo (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, no impression from 4 out, no extra next, 9th of 13, dist behind Epson Du Houx (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Rolling Revenge (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Zaccarela (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leader, progress after 2nd, 5th after 6th, took closer order after 7th, closed in 3rd entering straight, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in, strongly pressed closing stages where edged left, just, finished 1st, demoted to 2nd, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Feyan (11-0) by hd, 20 ran.
Street Value (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Waited with, moderate 10th after 4th, soon took closer order, pushed along from 3 out, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Ciel De Neige (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Cratloe (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, challenged and ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Mattie's Mountain (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always prominent, disputed lead 4th and led 6th, headed after 4 out, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 4th of 13, 4l behind Jack Dillinger (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Ask Mary (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, slow 1st, not fluent 5th and 4 out, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in, 9th of 20, dist behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Digger Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, dropped to 13th after 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from next, 5th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Westy Fox (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Regina Dracones (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Captain Jimmy (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly from 5th, disputed 12th at 7th and pushed along at stages after and not a factor, 7th of 17, dist behind Itsnotinit (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dont Say A Thing (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon led and a little keen, headed from 6th and raced in 2nd, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Exit To The West (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
