made all, soon clear, increased lead 6th, all of 200yds clear 2 out, heavily eased flat
close up, tracked leaders 5th, ridden 2 out, plugged on
towards rear, pushed along 2 out, never on terms
tracked clear winner, ridden 3 out, plugged on, no chance with winner
in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, plugged on same pace
always in rear
in touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, pulled up 3 out
ALTOBELLI won a bumper at Exeter a year ago and made a successful hurdling debut at Ffos Las in December where he defied a few mistakes. He'll have learnt plenty and can defy a penalty though Knockanore also carries extra for a course and distance victory and can't have been right when running poorly in a Chepstow handicap. Ballybeg Boss only had two to beat when landing an Irish point but has done well since joining Donald McCain, placed in a bumper and a Wetherby maiden hurdle. Robert D'ores is bred for chasing and scored between the flags at Dromahane in December.
Altobelli (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 2nd, awkward at 6th, hit 4 out, led next, still pressed when hit 2 out, ridden clear run-in, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Uncle Bert (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Knockanore (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Raced wide, towards rear, closer at 5th, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ballin Bay (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not jump well, dropped to rear 4th, tailed off halfway, 6th of 10, dist behind Passing Well (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Ballybeg Boss (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Disputed lead, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, headed 2 out, chased clear leader approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Fiston De Becon (11-8) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Breeze Of Wind (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Hi Riko (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Last pair, disputing 2nd after 4th, pushed along and no chance with winner in 3rd from 3 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Fountains Chief (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Merveillo 50-1 (11-10) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Hercules Morse (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Robert D'ores (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, fair 7th aftr 4out, prog aftr 3out, 2 1/2l 2nd when left ld 2out, hdd bef last, left in ld agn last, ko, won at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating John The Spark (12-2) by 16l, 13 ran.
Rue Galilee (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Dino Bellagio (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Jan.
Short Change Hero (IRE) Ask gelding out of Sally Royale.
Dee Day Landing 200-1 (11-2) Not fluent in rear, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
