tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
mid-division, headway approaching straight and travelled well in 3rd under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, joined 5f out and headed under 4f out, soon ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased from over 2f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped to rear before halfway, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after halfway and no extra 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leader, headway to dispute 5f out and led under 4f out, joined entering straight, ridden to lead again early final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th early straight, soon no extra
mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2f out, eased, completely tailed off
A Grade 3-winning chaser, Val De Ferbet has been out of form over fences recently but ,if anywhere near his best, would have to be considered as he'll love the conditions. Great Trango landed a maiden hurdle at Limerick in December and has gone close on the Flat several times so should be thereabouts while Ted Bach was in very good form over hurdles last summer, winning at Roscommon in July. DAYS WITHOUT END won a bumper on his debut in August and started favourite for a 1m4f Navan maiden last month but found Contancio too good. This longer trip is in his favour and compensation awaits.
Bellgrove (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In rear, moderate 8th at 8th, headway before 2 out where badly hampered, not recover, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Joxer (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Days Without End (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon pushed along and mid-division, improved into 4th at halfway, went 3rd 3f out, disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Constancio (9-7) at Navan 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Fort Montagu (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, not always fluent jumping, strongly pressed approaching straight, soon headed and no impression, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Shanning (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Great Trango (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, dropped to 4th before 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression when left 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mount Hanover (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Slowly away and trailing in last, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Sandymount Duke (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Racing Again (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened to rear, last of 9, dist behind Cubomania (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Ted Bach (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and 9th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Longoddson (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Led, joined 4 out, jumped right and slightly slow 3 out, soon headed and ridden in 3rd, no impression next, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 27 1/4l behind Sumos Novios (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Raced in 3rd, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last, dropped to rear closing stages, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Jan.
Courtin Bb (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Fourina (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Run For The Roses (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 15th after 5th, some headway before 3 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 34l behind Vision D'Ete (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
