waited with in mid-division, moderate 5th under 6f out, progress from 4f out, moderate 3rd 3f out, travelling well over 2f out, rapid headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden clear, easily
soon mid-division, moderate 8th under 6f out, no impression in moderate 5th and kept on same pace from 3f out
towards rear, raced alone on inner at a stage, under pressure under 6f out and soon no impression
prominent, clear with leader under 6f out, struggling 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
prominent, lost place and niggled along halfway, moderate 3rd under 6f out, no extra under 4f out
soon towards rear, moderate 7th under 6f out, progress over 3f out, soon moderate 4th, kept on under pressure without troubling winner into 2nd inside final furlong
attempted to make all, went on with pursuer from under 6f out, attempted to assert 3f out, advantage quickly reduced and headed 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 4th under 6f out, lost place and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace
Grand Cru won this a year ago and is 4lb lower here but he'd entered the fray in winning form which is not the case this time. Beliar likes this track and has scored twice over the C&D. He ran poorly on his return from a long absence at Wexford last month and may need another run. CLARACH has been placed in all three starts on the Flat and has made very good progress over hurdles, winning at Sligo last week. A mark of 64 looks low and with Danny Mullins taking off another 3lb he should gain his first success on the level. Gudnis Gracious Me was a long way behind Clarach over hurdles at Galway though he's 18lb better off here so has to be considered.
Clarach (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Held up, closed 4f out, challenged 2f out, struggling in 3rd over 1f out, soon 2nd and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Benefit Of Porter (10-2) at Tramore 2m ladies mdn stks gf in Aug.
Perilously (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Dark Dune (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Beliar (GER) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, dropped to rear after halfway and driven along 4f out, last of 16, well behind Star Of Aragon (9-7) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in May.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind Word For Word (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Ridden early to lead and attempted to make all, strongly pressed from early straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Grand Cru 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 16, 13l behind Star Of Aragon (9-7) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in May.
Hangar Five (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, 2nd under 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Mellow Manner (8-6) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 gs in May.
Montagnard (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 14l behind Shop Dj (9-6) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb.
First Friday (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, lost place and no impression from 3f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Beau Michael (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) gf in May.
Lough Ferrib (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 11l behind Moonbi Creek (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 pol in May.
