tracked leading pair, tracked leader 2nd, awkward at 6th, hit 4 out, led next, still pressed when hit 2 out, ridden clear run-in
soon towards rear of mid-division, never involved, tailed off
chased leaders near side of group, weakened 3 out
tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders on inside, mistake 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened soon after
always behind, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, plugged on run-in
never closer than mid-division
raced keenly, led until 3 out, pressed winner and still every chance next, ridden and lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in
raced keenly in last pair, plugged on from 2 out, never threatened
mid-division on inside, pushed along and struggling towards rear 4 out, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
raced keenly, soon towards rear, bit closer 3 out, never threatened
towards rear, bit closer out wide in mid-division before 3rd, 4th and outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and plugged on
tracked leaders, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Altobelli made a winning debut when landing a bumper at Exeter back in February and makes his hurdling bow having undergone a wind operation. Delta Run won a bumper at this time last year but INEDIT STAR has the best piece of form over hurdles. A €160,000 import from France, the latter finished a creditable runner-up over track and trip on last month’s hurdling bow and debut for Tom George. Uncle Bert showed promise when second at Sandown while Half Dozen and Jet Marshall are likely improvers.
Altobelli (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 5f out, led on bit inside final 2f, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb beating Ginny's Destiny (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Barnards Green (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Midfield, not fluent 1st, driven along after 3 out, plugged on one pace, made no impression, 9th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Delta Run (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, won close home, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Dec beating Red Windsor (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Frankie Roy (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Keen tracked leader until 4th, close up, pushed along next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Rath Gaul Hill (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Gala Des Lys (FR) 300-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along and struggling home turn, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Gingerbred 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Inedit Star (FR) 13-8 (11-4) Chased leaders, disputed lead before 5th, not fluent and headed 3 out, kept on, ridden and every chance run-in, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind L'astroboy (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Jet Marshall (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, good headway 3 out, chasing leaders in modest 4th when hung left between last two, weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Loop Head (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Close up, led before 4th, headed before 3 out, ridden 3 out, struggling soon after, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Firestream (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Luminaries (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, driven along after 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Madaket 17-2 (11-0) Jumped left at times, rear of mid-division and green at times, closed after 5th, no impression 2 out, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Lallygag (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Moodofthemoment (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Blow Your Wad (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Uncle Bert 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last but no chance with leader, kept on well flat, promising, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Colonel Harry (11-4) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Blue Suede Shoes (IRE) 300-1 (10-7) Midfield, mistake 4th, driven along after next, soon detached, 15th of 17, dist behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Half Dozen (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, left 5th on inside home turn, no impression when went left and hit last, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Jet Powered (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
