tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2f out
held up, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd early straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra
led, asserted early straight and 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed final 50 yards
chased leaders, rear halfway, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, moderate 3rd final furlong
in rear, some progress in 5th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
This has been won by some smart performers including The Tullow Tank and Don Cossack. Au Quart De Tour and Livelovelaugh represent Willie Mullins and, though both were well beaten in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, this won't be such a strenuous test. Ice Cold Soul has a double penalty but the form of his latest victory at Limerick was boosted when the runner-up won subsequently. SPACE CADET, an impressive winner at Leopardstown on St Stevens Day, couldn't cope with Pylonthepressure at Naas in February but may have been taking on something special and can regain the winning thread.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th, progress into 3rd 7f out, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and soon went clear, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f NH flat in Mar beating Mall Dini (11-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Anibale Fly (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Soon raced in 5th, 4th halfway, 5th again approaching straight, ridden to close from 2f out, led from 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages, comfortably, won at Navan 2m NH flat hvy in Mar beating Robin Of Locksley (11-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
Au Quart De Tour (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Led early, with leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 23, 21l behind Moon Racer (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m G1 NH flat (1) gd in Mar.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Slowly away, soon mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 23, 25l behind Moon Racer (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m G1 NH flat (1) gd in Mar.
Neatly Put 150-1 (11-5) Always in rear, tailed off, 22nd of 23, well behind Moon Racer (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m G1 NH flat (1) gd in Mar.
Space Cadet (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Raced in 4th, closer order from 1 mile out, pushed along before straight, 2nd and no impression from 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Pylonthepressure (11-13) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat sft in Feb.
Beneficial Society (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 12th from 3rd, no impression straight, kept on run-in, 11th of 19, 47l behind Wildebeest (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
