chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer order from 6f out, 4th 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, 7th halfway, no impression from 4f out, one pace
led, joined from over 5f out, headed from 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, led from 3f out, pushed along 2f out, went clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, chased leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, on terms from over 5f out, headed from 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up towards rear, no impression from over 6f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, a little keen, 8th on outer halfway, ridden along 3f out, 7th 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place over 3f out, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong
Winning point-to-pointer Altiepix pulled up in a Gowran bumper before a very good run over hurdles at Punchestown so it's strange to see him back at this level. On Alberts Head has also been racing over timber but has shown some pace and should do better back on the level. Aza Run didn't run badly on his bumper debut at Listowel and that should have brought him on enough to get involved but Niamh Machine has had 10 runs in bumpers without reaching a place, though she was a close fourth at Limerick in March. DELVIN ROAD didn't show much on his debut but did much better on his next start at Punchestown behind Rock On The Moor. He should be at his peak now and can take this for Tony Martin.
Delvin Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear at slow pace, closer in 5th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Rock On The Moor (11-2) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Oct.
Handsome Prince (IRE) Majestic Missile gelding out of Fifth Edition.
Native Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression over 5f out, 9th of 12, 47l behind Top Man Marty (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
Altiepix (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Led, clear early, pressed from after 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression, one pace,, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Aza Run (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Raced 5th, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, switched left and ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Rio Treasure (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Sep.
On Alberts Head (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st and pushed along, soon mid-division, 9th after 3rd, 6th when not fluent 5 out, closer in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 3rd from before last, one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Ange D'or Javilex (11-0) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl in Nov.
Golden Pockets (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Stitch Pockets.
Meadowlands (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cillian's Return (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in May, 20 ran.
Niamh Machine (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 5f out, soon towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Most Peculiar (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat sft in Mar.
