chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent at times, pushed along after 4 out and soon dropped to 4th, no impression and eased from 3 out, tailed off
raced in 4th, not fluent 1st, took closer order after 4 out and soon went 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 3 out and challenged next, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
led, dropped to 2nd after 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out, dropped to 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 4th from before last, left 3rd at last
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 2nd ridden after 3 out and pressed next, kept on well to assert run-in
raced in rear, closer in 4th before 3 out and soon ridden, no impression in 3rd from before last where fell
Altiepix couldn't quite hold off Baily Cloud over 2m4f at Galway after the pair were left disputing the lead at the last. Gordon Elliott's charge will be better suited by this trip and looks certain to be thereabouts. GOONYELLA is a chaser who was in excellent form last season despite winning only once. His narrow defeat in the Scottish National sets the standard and he ran very well in his two starts over timber. Moylisha Tim is progressing as he showed at Punchestown last time though this trip is unknown territory over hurdles. Cheiliuradh showed nothing between the flags and was a 50/1 chance on her hurdling debut at Wexford but belied the odds with a comprehensive victory and it didn't look a fluke. Ben Button will need to find more than he's shown to date if he's to get involved.
Altiepix (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 6th, joined 3 out, slight mistake next and soon headed, no impression on leader when left 2nd last, rallied under pressure and every chance final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Baily Cloud (11-5) at Galway 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Ben Button (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Close up, disputed lead early, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, still tracking leaders and pushed along before straight, no impression and edged slightly right after 2 out and bumped rival, moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Killer Miller (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Goonyella (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 29, 3/4l behind Wayward Prince (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Moylisha Tim (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Made all, pressed 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from before last, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Silken Thomas (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th before straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Silken Thomas (11-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
