mid-division, progress on outer to go 2nd 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and slightly hampered from stalls, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed entering straight and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no impression, 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, progress approaching straight, travelled well to lead under 2f out, soon asserted and 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, ridden 100 yards out and headed close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased inside final furlong, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and progress approaching straight, went 2nd on outer 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden and progress on inner early straight, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away, remote last throughout, completely tailed off
Val De Ferbet has won five races over hurdles and fences and will enjoy the conditions, though whether he has the pace for this is another matter. Song Of Namibia showed some potential for Sir Michael Stoute and made a promising start for Ger Lyons at Dundalk in December, though tackles this sort of ground for the first time. CLEAR SKIES cost 500,000gns being a half-sister to Motivator and Macarthur. She ran three times for the now-retired David Wachman as a juvenile culminating in a second to Alpine Springs in the Tattersalls Millions Fillies' at Newmarket and the fact that she's been transferred to Aidan O'Brien suggests she's expected to get back on track. Constancio made her debut over two miles at Navan in October so she may find this on the short side.
Beau Et Sublime (FR) 66-1 (10-4) Slowly away, ridden and no impression halfway, 17th of 20, 29 1/2l behind Alphabet (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Constancio (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, no impression under 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind She's A Star (9-11) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 9-10fav (11-4) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage and slight mistake 4 out, went clear again from next, well clear when pecked on landing at last and unseated rider, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 1f, regained lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Secret Existence (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Galway 2m gd in Oct.
The Sneaky Punter (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in rear 4f out, no impression and weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, mistake 1st, led 3rd, joined again 10th, led from 3 out, went on approaching straight, soon in command, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar beating My Murphy (11-2) by 13l, 5 ran.
Clear Skies 13-2 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Alice Springs (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gf in Oct.
Endless River 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching straight, no impression from 3f out, 12th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Tipstaff (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kalopsia (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind St Stephens Green (9-8) at Dundalk 2m mdn pol in Mar.
Lady Shaana (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Street Shaana.
Lara's Theme (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slow into stride and settled in rear, ridden over 2f out and some moderate late headway, 8th of 12, 8l behind Cirin Toinne (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Nineteensixteen (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, last 1/2way, mstk 7out, 6th 3out & wknd next, no ex, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Cangodemayo (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Creadan (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Burma Star (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
