rear, 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, detached at 7th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
prominent, in touch at 2nd, 3rd after 5th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages
led narrowly at sedate early pace, made all, not fluent at 4th, travelled well before 2 out where increased advantage, kept on well run-in, comfortably
prominent, dropped to 4th after 5th, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 5th and weakened quickly before 2 out, soon detached, tailed off
towards rear, 5th after 5th, not fluent at 7th, improved to 4th before 2 out, ridden and ran on without threatening in 3rd closing stages
Heather Bear completed a hat-trick at around 1m2f on the Flat last summer and is an interesting newcomer. Libby didn't quite get home on very testing ground at Gowran so wouldn't want more rain while MEDIA NARANJA was headed close home on quicker going at Navan. The latter scored in heavy ground on the Flat in France and looks the one to beat.
Destivelle (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind We Got This (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Heather Bear (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Dare To Flare (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Libby (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, close 2nd from 3rd, led before 6th, 5 lengths lead 3 out, ridden and reduced lead when reached for last, soon pressed, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Karuma Grey (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Media Naranja (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3rd and 6th, headway to lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, narrow lead at last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed at line, 2nd of 25, shd behind Grappa Nonino (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Miss Vizeun (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner and 9th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Satono Chevalier (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, moderate 9th after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 16, dist behind Sinbad Le Marin (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
