led and went on, jumped slightly left at times, pressed and not fluent 3 out, soon joined, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best from last
towards rear, pushed along and progress from 4 out, soon chased leaders, one pace next
held up in touch, took keen hold, 5th from 3rd, improved into 2nd before 4th, challenged 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd and fell 2 out
towards rear, headway but no impression straight, moderate 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening
soon chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, closed up to be prominent approaching straight, challenged 3 out, soon on terms, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner from last
chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, lost place from 4 out and soon in rear, kept on same pace without threatening again straight
prominent, 2nd from 3rd, slight mistake next and lost position, no extra from before 3 out
held up in touch, 6th from 3rd, no extra 3 out, not fluent 2 out
held up, 7th from 3rd, progress approaching straight, no impression chasing leaders when brought down 2 out
This looks a particularly weak handicap with the top weight only rated 93. POUND A STROKE is still 11lb higher than when scoring at Thurles in November but regular partner Kevin Brouder takes off 7lb again and he didn’t perform badly last time when third at Wexford. Analyse That is the only recent winner in the line-up but was well beaten at Thurles off his new mark and has not won here in six previous visits, though still holds Viking Hoard on the form book.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, ran wide and reluctant on bend before 3rd, not fluent 4th and 6th, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Quamino (11-0) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Dontdooddson (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, pushed along 4 out, reminders next, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Pat's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before straight, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Moll Dote (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th before straight, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Sunset Sadie (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
I'm Serious (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear, 16th after 5th, under pressure before 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 12th of 16, dist behind Wee Small Hours (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Analyse That (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Fairy Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Seskin Flyer (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Shantelle (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into moderate 5th before 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Zipporah (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
