rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace straight
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression
in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd from last
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, hampered 4th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace without troubling winner from last
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, fell 2 out
towards rear, headway from 3 out, close 5th on outer entering straight, pushed along to lead after 2 out, quickened clear run-in, easily
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out
led, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
prominent, 2nd when fell 4th
always behind
LIKE THE DA, just beaten by Face Facts in-between victories at Gowran and Down Royal, can get a major boost by the winner in the previous race but can take this in any case as he's in the form of his life on fast ground. Ikansea hasn't been out since October but he was in very good form around that time and scored over slightly further here. He's one for the short-list though a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Rockazar, a winner at Bellewstown last August and better for a recent run at Ballinrobe. Redera started favourite for a similar event over the C&D recently but could do no better than fourth while De Dodger, who has claims on his recent placed effort here, appears better with some give in the ground.
End Of The Affair (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led from 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no extra, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Turf War (11-0) at Wexford 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jun '09.
Mr Clyde (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 18th of 26, well behind Final Approach (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 sft in Jan.
Rockazar 14-1 (11-9) Soon raced in moderate 6th, struggling in 5th from 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 23l behind False Economy (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hdl gd in Apr.
Mull On The Run (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Pulled hard, soon close up, not fluent 3 out and lost place, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight, 4th of 15, 10l behind Lucky Spring (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Khayar (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear of mid-division, 7th in touch approaching 2 out, pulled up approaching last as if something amiss, in a race won by Fool's Wildcat (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec, 13 ran.
Cruise On Bach (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and no impression from before 3 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 17l behind Drop Anchor (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Ikansea (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, went 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 4th of 21, 10l behind Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.
De Dodger (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd from 3 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
The Hares Corner (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in poor 5th, no extra from 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Redera (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Towards rear, went moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 17l behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Selskar (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Settled towards rear on outer, headway entering straight, 7th 2 out, went 5th at last, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 9l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Like The Da (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Made all, shaken up briefly before last to assert, easily, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf beating Uncle Taffy (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Strike An Ark (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, improved under pressure after 3 out, 4th after next, 5th and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Old Theatre Royal (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Maturus Ardor (GER) 7-1 (10-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged from early straight, led briefly 2 out, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Bobby John (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Rince Deireadh 8-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
