disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, 4th after 7th, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, soon no extra
held up, 8th after 3rd, no impression from 7th, no extra straight, completely tailed off
held up, last after 3rd, some slight mistakes, pushed along 6th, no impression from next, no extra straight, tailed off
a little keen, held up, 10th after 3rd, closed up 7th, soon 3rd, no impression and one pace 3 out
mid-division, 6th after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, soon 7th, no impression 3 out, chased leaders and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, soon led, jumped right 7th, joined 3 out, soon slight leader again until joined last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
held up, 9th after 3rd, still 9th and pushed along after 7th, no extra from before 3 out
prominent, soon 2nd, slightly impeded and slight mistake 7th, on terms 3 out, just headed and slight mistake 2 out, disputed lead at last, led and stayed on best closing stages
mid-division, 7th after 3rd, 8th from 7th and pushed along, some headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace from after 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, 5th after 7th, moderate 3rd and no impression from 3 out, one pace
a little keen, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, some slight mistakes, reminder 7th, soon dropped to 6th, no impression and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, 11th after 3rd, no impression from 7th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra
ICARIO has come up against some smart performers in his last three starts and though likely to be suited by a bit further the testing conditions should play to his strengths. His latest second to Outspoken at Naas would be good enough for this and he can finally get off the mark. The winner's stable is represented here by A Year To Remember, who wasn't far behind the selection on his debut at Punchestown on New Year's Eve but hasn't progressed as expected and has twice finished behind From Eden recently. The latter looks capable of winning one of these before long while it will be interesting to see how Stacks Mountain performs as he's a half-brother to Battleford, runner-up in last year's championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Aintree.
A Year To Remember (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th after 3rd, one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 20, 16 1/4l behind I See You Well (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Bobby Boucher (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, 15th at 3rd, fell 6th, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Buzz Boy (ITY) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, no impression before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 9th of 16, dist behind Meri Devie (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Charle Brune (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, 11th before straight, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 7th of 20, 20l behind Dandy Mag (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
From Eden (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace from after next, 5th of 20, 12 3/4l behind I See You Well (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Icario (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, travelled well to challenge 2 out, not fluent last and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Outspoken (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Northern Sky (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, 16th early, no extra from 3 out, 16th of 25, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
On The Go Again (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along before straight, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Kellstorm (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Stacks Mountain Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Well Maid.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 5th at 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon 10th, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, 13th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Dandy Mag (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Emily Square (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, never better than mid-division, 16th of 20, dist behind I See You Well (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Wild Desire (IRE) Beneficial filly out of Magical Theatre.
