tracked leader in 2nd, led before 2nd, 6 lengths clear at 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened to rear and ran wide on bend before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, progress to 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened and eased
raced 4th, mid-division at 2nd, dropped towards rear 4th, reminder in rear after 5th, headway into mid-division after 4 out, driven in 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace
led, 3rd at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 3rd 4 out, pushed along and on terms before 2 out, dropped to 4th and ridden at last, soon 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, lost 3rd on line
mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last where mistake, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on to snatch 3rd on line
towards rear, 6th halfway, 7th after 3 out, pushed along to 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, driven out, kept on best
settled 3rd, 2nd at 2nd, closer in 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed at last, kept on without matching winner
in rear, 7th halfway, last after 4 out, soon driven, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
BLACK ICE makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after a convincing success at Limerick on Monday and with Shane Butler's claim virtually wiping out the extra he can complete a quick double. Stay With It looked a very progressive type when comfortably accounting for a decent field of handicappers at Clonmel but didn't improve on that when sent to Cork three days later. That race could have come too soon and he'd be an obvious threat on that first run. Never Complain has been racing over fences but arrives here on a much lower hurdles rating so has to be on the shortlist. Rebel Cry has been a disappointment so far though he didn't run badly over fences at Down Royal on Friday.
Keep Swinging (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3rd and 4th, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, 5th of 16, 11l behind Roman General (10-11) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Stay With It (IRE) 9-10fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, bumped slightly 3 out, 3rd next, kept on one paced from before last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Oscar Chimes (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, rear and ridden 4 out, kept on one pace behind from 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 15, 21l behind Valours Minion (9-11) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.
Never Complain (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, slight mistake 7th, 4th from 4 out, mistake 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no impression, 6th of 12, 18l behind Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs in Dec.
Black Ice (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th at 6th, 3rd approaching straight, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec beating Admiral Brian (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up early, mid-division halfway, closer in 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, 5th and no extra entering straight, 5th of 18, 34l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Rebel Cry (IRE) 11-2fav (11-2) Held up early, progress to chase leaders from 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd when mistake 2 out, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 4l behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
Tynaghs Trooper (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and no extra from before next, last of 13, 33l behind Miss Faithful (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
