made most, ridden and joined 2 out, regained narrow lead after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
always behind, ridden and no impression from before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped left at 2nd, dropped to 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, strongly pressed and headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd close home
always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 5 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
Altiepix, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, will be expected to do well over timber this campaign but hasn't run since February and has a penalty to carry. BARRACK STREET will be receiving 15lb from Gordon Elliott's charge taking his rider's claim into consideration and, with race fitness guaranteed following three close seconds at Downpatrick, he looks the one to be on. The Rite Article wasn't far behind him last month but has since pulled up on his handicap debut but Saval Park looks the type to improve now tackling a more suitable trip.
Altiepix (FR) 7-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, a little keen early, impeded 6th, mistake 7th, slightly slow next, left in lead before 2 out, attempted to asserted into straight, reduced lead last, no extra and headed close home, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind After Aspen (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Ballyfore Cross (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Ballylumford (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders at slow pace, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression from under 3f out, one pace,, 8th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Not A Whisper (11-3) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Barrack Street (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, took closer order to track leaders after 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, not fluent last, kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Tigroney (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Grove Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression in moderate 4th 3f out, weakened, 4th of 9, dist behind Bigbadjohn (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Jun.
Saval Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Monasteradenpauric (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn Yielding in May.
The Rite Article (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra before 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
