led, under pressure from before straight, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, soon led again, asserted approaching last where mistake, ridden out run-in, kept on
soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 9th and under pressure, soon 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders early, held up, dropped to last at 7th, soon no danger, pulled up after 8th
slightly impeded 1st, held up, slight mistake 4th, jumped left 6th, closer in 4th at 7th, not fluent 4 out, no extra in 6th approaching 3 out where jumped left, soon eased and pulled up
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 9th, on terms into straight, soon headed, left in lead 2 out, quickly headed, very slow and barely negotiated last, walked home
bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, slightly slow 7th, soon raced in 6th, dropped to rear and no danger 8th, soon pulled up
held up, 5th at 7th, closed 3 out, under pressure in 4th before straight and no impression, left 3rd from 2 out and 2nd from last
in rear, 7th at 7th, 6th from 8th, closed 3 out, prominent travelling smoothly before straight, soon on terms and led, asserting when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
ALL THE WAY HOME won this last year and scored again at Wexford in April. She was having her first start since July when only weakening in the closing stages at Fairyhouse last month and can complete a long-range double. Altiepix won a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse and started favourite for a Down Royal handicap but a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances. Mr Eko bounced right back to form at Thurles where the heavy ground played to his strengths. He's up 7lb but with similar conditions here he's likely to get into the frame. King Blue has been performing better than his form figures suggest and he couldn't go much lower in the weights while He Rock's has been racing in slightly higher grade though still looks high enough in the weights.
Altiepix (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 4th halfway, progress to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Topper Thornton (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
He Rock's (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders at 8th, challenged 4 out, led and disputed before next, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Bearly Legal (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Mr Eko (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up from 6 out, disputed before 4 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in where hind leg bandage came loose, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hvy in Jan beating Mezendore (11-9) by 12l, 7 ran.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Close up and disputed lead, slightly slow and headed 6th, 3rd approaching straight, 4th at last, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Rogue Trader (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Killeena House (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in, 7th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Sunsetstorise (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Say Geronimo (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, 8th from 5th, disputed moderate 8th before straight, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
All The Way Home (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, 4th before straight, no extra after 2 out, 7th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Sunsetstorise (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
King Blue (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer after 4 out, went 4th and fell next, at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Tipped Up Harry 8-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 6th of 8, 14l behind Rolling Rocket (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
