soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching 9th, soon under pressure, slight mistake 4 out, soon last, trailing from before 3 out, eased
in rear, no impression in moderate 3rd approaching 3 out where slight mistake, one pace
led, pressed approaching 3 out and joined, soon led again, pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
slight mistake 1st, soon tracked leader, challenged approaching 3 out and on terms when slightly slow, headed, challenged again 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on best run-in
VAL DE FERBET (NAP) was in good form over fences at this time last year but reverted to hurdles with a second place in a Grade 2 at Auteuil before pulling up in a Grade 1 there in June. He didn't reappear until last week when a close second to Tennis Cap and, with that under his belt, can get back to winning ways. Jennies Jewel finished a close second to Vroum Vroum Mag in a Grade 2 at Ascot before finding 2m5f too short at Warwick so she looks a major threat but Victory Mill will need to run much better than he did behind Urano at Clonmel and he takes a huge leap in distance. His stable companion Cogryhill has been competing at a very high level since winning a point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle though he's been well beaten and the staying chaser Colbert Station returns to action after almost a year off.
Victory Mill (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 4 out, moderate 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching straight, soon eased, left poor 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, dist behind Urano (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Feb.
Colbert Station (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 7th, no impression in 4th approaching straight, left 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out,, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Gold Bullet (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 7-4 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Tennis Cap (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, not much room 1st, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, closed before next, one pace approaching last, no impression after, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Flute Bowl (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Cogryhill (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along from 5th, reminders at 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 6, dist behind Up For Review (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.
