chased leader, mistake 1st, slight mistake 9th, improved to dispute entering straight, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, steadied last, kept on well run-in
chased leader, improved to dispute entering straight, headed and ridden 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
led, mistake 3 out, disputed entering straight, headed and ridden 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out where fell
always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, left moderate 4th 2 out
always towards rear, slightly slow 7th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra, pulled up before last
Altiepix has won a point-to-point, a bumper and scored over hurdles. He was well beaten when third on his chasing bow at Punchestown but should get a stiff test of stamina here and will be difficult to beat. Thekingofconnemara has won twice over timber but hasn't been in the best of form and was beaten a distance on his chasing debut here in November while the veteran Whats On The Menu has done nothing to suggest he could be up to winning this. Miss Speedy is a moderate point-to-pointer who was never likely to be suited by the minimum trip here last month and finished tailed off and though Worthcominghomefor scored between the flags at Durrow in March he's another who was totally unsuited to two miles at Naas a couple of weeks ago. CURRAGH NA GOLD is yet another who ran over an unsuitable distance last time when not having the pace to get competitive. Her earlier runs against better opposition suggests she should be up to winning this with her allowance a plus.
Altiepix (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, slight mistake 12th, improved to dispute lead 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon dropped to moderate 3rd, no impression straight, 3rd of 7, 23 1/4l behind Pleasant Company (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Dec.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear on outer, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 17th entering straight, kept on one pace, 13th of 21, dist behind Forever Gold (10-3) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Whats On The Menu (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Sambremont (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 3rd next, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 12l behind All You Need (11-7) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Miss Speedy (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
Worthcominghomefor (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 6th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression and eased after 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind All You Need (11-7) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
