chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 7th and 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra before next
led, pressed entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th before last where mistake
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into close 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, 3rd last and kept on same pace run-in
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on from last, headed close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression next, 6th 3 out, kept on one pace to 4th run-in
Despite winning two of his five starts over fences, Altiepix still looks reasonably treated though he didn't jump well on his first start over these obstacles last month. He had previously won by 20 lengths at Clonmel but was gifted the race when TIPPED UP HARRY (NAP) unseated his rider at the second-last when going strongly. Denise Foster's charge has since made amends with an impressive victory on this track and, though 10lb higher, is in such good heart that he can go in again. Chestnut Charlie defied his age to score here in February and wasn't far behind the selection last time, though was flattered to get so close. Ibetellingyoualie scored on his only visit to the track last March and has run well from this sort of mark while De Benno, a dual winner over hurdles, has yet to score over fences but has gone close on several occasions and has Jack Kennedy's claim to aid his cause.
Altiepix (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Raced in 3rd, slightly slow 5th, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Kylecrue (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led 2nd, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, no extra before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Sonny B (11-1) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Held up, slightly slow 3rd and pushed along briefly, headway approaching 9th, pushed along again after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Canaly (10-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Winter Magic (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Jan.
Tipped Up Harry 5-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, 13th at 5th, went 8th into straight and progress travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Waltz Legend (10-9) by 5l, 14 ran.
De Benno (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Ard Cregg (9-10) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Slightly impeded 1st, held up, 12th at 5th, improved into 2nd approaching straight, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out and joined, soon headed, no impression and mistake last, one pace, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Tipped Up Harry (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
