led, ran wide off bend after 3rd and soon joined, headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on from before last
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along into 2nd after next, wandered slightly approaching last, disputing lead and mistake at last, kept on under pressure run-in to lead close home, all out
mid-division, pulled up quickly approaching 5th
tracked leaders, pulled up injured after 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, slight mistake last
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, led after next, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined at last, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th entering straight, no extra
prominent, disputed lead from before 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression from last
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on outer, broke leg and unseated rider after 3rd
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
upset in parade ring, always behind, tailed off
Its The Ice I Like landed a Clonmel bumper and started odds-on when just touched off at Navan. He was again well supported when only third at Fairyhouse last time but found the 2m4f trip too far and will be difficult to beat. It's about time DOUBLE DOUBLE was winning over hurdles and the dual bumper winner can get off the mark as he ran another solid race behind Competitive Edge at Punchestown last month. Shannon Spirit stayed on gamely behind The Bosses Cousin at Fairyhouse and is likely to do better when stepping up in trip but The Ethiopian has been disappointing so far and looked very one-paced at Tramore. Hammersmith hasn't had much experience but ran really well at Thurles a month ago and should improve.
American Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Led before 2nd, narrowly headed last, soon no impression and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Pass The Hat (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Character Actor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, improved to lead into straight, headed before 2 out, no extra from before last, 6th of 10, 19l behind Red Memo (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Double Double (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 2 out and headway to challenge last, kept on under pressure run-in but no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Competitive Edge (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, well behind Fourth Class (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl.
Governor Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Keen hold in mid-division, dropped behind over 4f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Mozoltov (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Hammersmith (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon led, joined 3 out, headed from next, 3rd approaching last, soon no impression, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Hasty Times (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Waited with, poor 7th approaching halfway, ridden in poor 3rd from 2f out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from 1f out, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Rory O'Moore (11-7) at Cork 2m N H flat in Dec.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Moyne Nineoseven (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Well off pace towards rear, rapid headway from under 6f out to get on terms under 4f out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, 4th of 15, 19l behind Brough Academy (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat in Aug.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, some headway into 8th entering straight, driven along and went 4th before last, kept on under pressure run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Like Your Style (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Shannon Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd without threatening winner close home, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
The Ethiopian (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Waited with in rear of mid-division, struggling in 5th from before 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sacre Malta (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear for much, no danger and kept on from 4 out, 12th of 20, well behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Wandering Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Fermoy Supreme.
Ballylackens Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, well behind Fourth Class (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl.
Bankers Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 16, 31l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Maid Of Steel (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 23l behind Lottoshan (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May '10.
Positive Attitude Blueprint mare out of Wondermac.
