broke well and led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, dropped to rear halfway, never a factor, no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, stayed on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, 9th halfway, never a factor, no extra 2f out
slowly into stride and in rear, some progress into 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to 8th halfway, no extra 2f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
CLEAR CUT was beaten a short-head in a Newmarket maiden in October and was expected to make a successful return at Dundalk three weeks ago but found Bear Faced, who has since run reasonably well in a Listed contest in France, much too good. Jim Bolger's charge should go one better. A Likely Story was only just touched off when making his debut at Dundalk in September and possibly found soft ground against him at Navan a couple of weeks later. He should be winning soon while Dermot Weld also runs the 125,000gns yearling Dalton Highway, who is one to keep an eye on. Tommy Stack's well-connected Keytotheoperation completely missed the break at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago and the run is best forgotten.
A Likely Story (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Close up, pushed along from 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Munshid (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Banff (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Alphonsus (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Bridgebrook Acclamation gelding out of Overturned.
Clear Cut 8-15fav (9-1) Soon chased leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Bear Faced (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Dalton Highway (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Poinsettia.
Grande Waltz (GER) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Keytotheoperation (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along, detached throughout, last of 11, 25 1/4l behind Midnitemudcrabs (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Warp Factor (IRE) The Carbon Unit colt out of Storminateacup.
Windsorlot (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away and always last, trailing before halfway, never a factor, last of 14, 29 1/2l behind Reddot Roman (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Early Sunshine 33-1 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Power Grid (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
