soon led, slight mistakes 7th and 9th, pressed and joined 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and one pace run-in
in rear, not fluent 1st, reminders 5th, pecked slightly 8th, no extra from 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, disputed 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression
held up, 9th at 5th, progress 8th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra and eased from before straight, completely tailed off
held up, not fluent 3rd, 7th at 5th, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, no impression in 4th 2 out where mistake, one pace
not fluent jumping, soon towards rear, 11th at 5th, closer order 8th, tracking leaders on outer when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
soon towards rear, 10th at 5th, pushed along from 8th, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, hit last, no extra
held up, 8th at 5th, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, 6th at 5th, dropped towards rear 9th, soon pushed along, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, closer order from 8th, mistake 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in
soon tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, disputed 2nd approaching straight, on terms travelling smoothly 2 out, led between last 2, clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, easily
chased leaders, took keen hold, 5th at 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra
ALTIEPIX has already run between the flags, in bumpers and over hurdles, where he finished runner-up to the useful Alpha Des Obeaux. He didn't do as well in a Leopardstown bumper last time but back over timber he can get back to winning ways. Clounts Meadows won a point at Dromahane last month and ran well for a long way on his hurdling bow over 2m6f at Thurles. Ballyadeen did well in point-to-points and found 2m2f just too short in a Limerick bumper last time so should be suited by this sort of trip over timber. Boris De Blae is one to keep an eye on as he was bought by Barry Connell for 110,000 euros after his debut success at Dromahane in April. Lets High Five It showed massive improvement when a close third in a Limerick bumper and wouldn't need much more to get involved.
Altiepix (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7l behind Vigil (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
All Flash No Cash (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 4 out, in a race won by Rathpatrick (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl, 25 ran.
Ballyadeen (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In rear, went 6th on outer into straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Merry Westerner (11-9) at Limerick 2m 2f NH flat hvy in Dec.
Clounts Meadows (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Roi Des Francs (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Definite Earl (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4th where mistake, moderate 7th 3 out and mistake, distant 6th 2 out where not fluent, no extra, 7th of 15, 41l behind Velocity Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, headed over 6f out, dropped to 5th before straight, rallied to go 3rd and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ryback Jack (11-7) at Limerick 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 13, 43l behind I'm All You Need (10-9) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl.
After Aspen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden in last over 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 13, 37l behind Aminabad (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4yo Listed N H flat (1) hvy in Mar.
Areema (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 5f out, moderate 7th 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 41l behind Rushvale (11-7) at Down Royal 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Boris De Blae (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chsd ldrs, 4th 6out & 2l 3rd aftr 4out, prog to disp aftr 3out & qcknd clr of rmd until ld early flat, row, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Rabunda (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 13th of 18, 46l behind Forgotten Rules (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Apr.
Nuff Sed (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) In rear, some progress into 13th 3 out and soon switched to outer, kept on without threatening under hands and heels, 10th of 25, 48l behind Rathpatrick (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl.
