raced mainly in 5th, good progress to challenge on outer before 2 out where bad mistake, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on well run-in without reaching winner
raced in rear, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along before next, went 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
raced mainly in 6th, pushed along before 2 out and ridden in 4th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and weakened before next
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, soon left in front and ridden, kept on run-in to hold on
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 3 out and pushed along before next, no extra in 5th from last
chased leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd from 3 out and travelled well to lead before next where crumpled on landing and fell
Val De Ferbet has been alternating between hurdles and fences and though he hasn't won for a very long time he's produced some excellent runs in top company and should get into the frame. ALLBLAK DES PLACES (NAP) landed a Fairyhouse maiden on his first start for Willie Mullins a year ago then finished runner-up to stable companion Footpad in the Grade 1 Gain Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown in February. He looks a high-class prospect for the yard and should take this without too much fuss. Runfordave has a Grade 1 entry next month and is obviously well regarded though he'll need to step up on what he's shown to date to realise those ambitions. Consharon Boy scored over this trip at Killarney in May but was outpaced when tackling three miles in two subsequent starts.
Alto Esqua (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, closer in 5th approaching straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Marinero (11-10) at Tipperary 3m gd in Jul.
Hunters Call (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 7, 25l behind Crack Tiepy (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, left 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Miss Me Now (11-5) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Nov.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, joined 3 out, soon led again, hit 2 out, headed last, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-10) at Clonmel 3m sft in Dec.
Allblak Des Places (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, challenged straight, no impression in 2nd at last, kept on same pace to just hold that position at line, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Footpad (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Runfordave (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th early, close 4th on outer before straight, challenged 2 out, soon on terms, narrowly headed run-in, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Capital Force (11-12) by hd, 20 ran.
