towards rear, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, left moderate 4th at last
held up in rear, headway on outer 3 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression after 2 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
ran 6th, dropped to rear halfway, no extra from 4 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, 2nd 2 out, ridden and 1 length down when left in front at last, kept on well run-in
led,5 lengths lead after 5th, reduced advantage halfway, pressed entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression when left 2nd at last, ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, closer at 8th, challenged entering straight and travelled well to lead before 2 out, pushed along and 1 length advantage when fell last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 9th and dropped towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra
Johnnys Girl scored over 2m6f on very testing ground here in December but hasn't shown a similar level of form subsequently. Ice Cool, three-times a winner over hurdles, is 0-10 over fences though would have a chance on a close third at Clonmel in March. CLUAN DARA gained a shock victory at Clonmel and was racing from 18lb higher when well beaten in a better race here next time. He found good ground against him at Tipperary next time and with his yard in form and a promising 7lb claimer on board he can get back to winning ways.
Four Courts (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) In touch in rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden in moderate 4th, disputed moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Bold Enough (11-6) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent after, hampered 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Fly De Megaudais (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Aces Full (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no threat form 5 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Face The Odds (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in May.
Black Samurai 12-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, slow 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, dist behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Wade Harper (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, led 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind The Great White (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Greenway Machine (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway in moderate 5th before halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear when pecked 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th when left 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Galon De Vauzelle (11-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in May.
Mezyan (FR) 300-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ice Cool 16-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, not fluent and headed 5 out but remained prominent, not fluent 3 out and ridden before next, no impression and weakened before last, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Seangoell (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
