held up behind leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 4 out, no impression next, soon no extra and weakened
made all, jumped left, 5-length advantage halfway, extended advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired and reduced advantage after last, kept on under pressure closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, weakened
held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd and no impression entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before last, closed on winner after last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
held up in rear, some progress into moderate 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out, weakened
chased leaders early, soon held up behind leaders, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from last to go moderate 3rd run-in
Micky Hammond wouldn't be a regular visitor to Ireland so the presence of Just Cameron, a comfortable winner at Wetherby last month, has to be respected. Clarcam is having his fifth run already this year though all have been over longer trips. His best form has been over further and he's quite heavily penalised for his three victories over the bigger obstacles. Alisier D'Irlande has seen the back of Jezki and Douvan in recent races and has nothing of their calibre to deal with so should make a bold bid but Westerners Son, who won a handicap on this course a fortnight ago, is taking on better class opposition. PAIROFBROWNEYES is a tough and consistent performer who has been competing really well in strong handicaps and though he's continued to creep up the weights without winning this looks a good opportunity to get back on track.
Clarcam (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent on outer, on terms 4th, marginally headed from 6th, led 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, strongly pressed and not fluent last, headed and no extra run-in, one pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Ballycasey (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, ridden and weakened next, last of 6, 37 1/4l behind Jezki (11-6) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Just Cameron 5-2cfav (11-12) With leader, led 5th, clear before 4 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Grey Gold (11-9) by 2l, 5 ran.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Raced in 5th early, slight mistake 4th, soon poor 7th, closed into 2nd approaching straight, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, no impression when hit last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Ball D'arc (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th before 7 out, improved into 3rd from 3 out and further progress to lead before next, not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Final Gift (10-11) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Westerners Son (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Made all, asserted and 6 lengths clear after 3 out, pushed along approaching last and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb beating Squouateur (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
