prominent and tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and no extra after 2 out
towards rear, well behind after 4 out and tailed off
tracked leader, closer and into a share of 2nd after the 6th, chased leader after 2 out, made strong challenge at the last, soon led and kept on well closing stages
raced in 4th throughout, ridden after 2 out and never a factor
led, upped tempo approaching 2 out, ridden along when pressed approaching the last, headed after the last and always held run-in
Relkadam has no form on ground this quick but is back in the right grade after weakening out of contention in a Class 2 handicap at Carlisle last time. Valence D'Aumont is having a first outing since finishing second at the Cumbrian track in October so the way seems clear for COSTLY DIAMOND to complete the hat-trick as he’s looked a completely different proposition since to going dried out. Instant Replay is also a course winner but he needs forgiving a dreadful effort here last month.
Instant Replay (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Midfield, mistake 5 out, pushed along and lost ground 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat towards rear from 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Blackbow (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Valence D'Aumont (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, led 7th, not fluent and headed next, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Las Tunas (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Relkadam (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4 out, went fourth before 3 out, ridden before next, plugged on from last, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Halcyon Days (10-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Costly Diamond (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Made all, led, not fluent 9th, pressed 3 out, fought off challenge and kicked clear after 2 out, led last, kept on gamely, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Larch Hill (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
