led, headed before 3 out, 5th before 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression
held up, soon rear of mid-division, 8th before straight, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, one pace
held up, under pressure from 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 3rd before straight, dropped to 6th before 2 out where mistake, soon no impression, one pace
soon tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, 5th before straight and pushed along, no extra from before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, lost place 7th, under pressure from 4 out, moderate 11th before straight, no extra
soon chased leaders, lost place and slight mistake 6 out, no impression 4 out, last before straight, no extra
tracked leaders, took keen hold, almost on terms 4 out, 2nd before straight, led before 3 out where not fluent, headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, under pressure from 4 out, 9th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along from 4 out, 7th before straight, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and no impression last, kept on one pace
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, under pressure from 7th, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out
held up, soon rear of mid-division, closer in 6th before straight, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, under pressure from 4 out, dropped to moderate 10th before straight, fell 3 out
soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, led approaching 2 out, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Easter Hunt has looked as though this trip would suit since he stepped up to 2m4f and though he has the form to win this he was reluctant to start at Wexford last time so may not be one to trust implicitly. Successful point-to-pointer High In The Clouds will have found 2m2f too sharp at Downpatrick and this is more like his trip while Icy Reply definitely improved when stepped-up to 2m4f at Ballinrobe and her pedigree is all about stamina. POLISH PARTISAN had had his chances and will be facing fast ground for the first time but he's a genuine stayer who was conceding weight all round when runner-up in a Roscommon handicap last time so is taken to go one better.
Abbazagga (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind She Be Fine (10-11) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Change Of Address (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Fort Smith (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f NH flat in May.
Clounts John (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression from after 3 out, 17th of 18, 37l behind Mount Gunnery (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in May.
Crowley (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Slightly slow 1st, soon mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression, eased straight, 12th of 15, 49l behind Eight Till Late (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf.
Easter Hunt (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Reminders early and soon progress to track leaders, 4th halfway, led 3 out, under pressure after last and soon headed, no impresion on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Posh Frock (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
High In The Clouds (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, pushed along briefly after 6f, lost place on inner before halfway, soon switched left and prominent again, 5th 4f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 13, 16l behind Itchymei'mscratch (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat gf in Jun.
Jappeloup (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 4f out, soon no impression, 6th of 19, 9l behind Dubh Eile (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f NH flat gd in Jun.
Jimmy Shan (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Cl up, 5th frm 6out & still cl en 5th but with only placed prospect at best when fell 2out, in a race won by The Tourard Man (12-2) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Marmaladeskies (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 41l behind Meldrum Lad (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, on terms from 7th, challenged when mistake 3 out, narrowly headed before last, soon briefly impeded, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Knockanarrigan (11-8) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Jun.
Some Excuse 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd and 4th, behind when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Meldrum Lad (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl, 15 ran.
Spring Awakening 13-2 (11-4) Prominent and led after 1st, mistake and headed next, led again halfway, headed 3 out and no impression in 4th next, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 26l behind Posh Frock (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Treacyswestcounty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, 8th next, soon no impression, slight mistake at last, 9th of 18, well behind Star Power (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Icy Reply 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, every chance run-in, just held close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Ocean Glandore (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
