held up, 13th early, some headway but no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
mid-division, 9th early, moderate 7th approaching 5th, chased leaders in 5th from next, closed to challenge from before 2 out where left in lead, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders in 7th early, lost place approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders in 6th early, no extra approaching 3 out
mid-division, 8th early, one pace from before 3 out
soon led, slight mistake 4th, headed from next, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching 3 out
soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from after 2 out
held up, 12th early, closed to chase leaders when slight mistake 7th, kept on same pace from after 2 out
mid-division, 11th early, pushed along approaching 7th, soon no danger
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, slight mistake next, soon no danger, tailed off
towards rear, no extra approaching 3 out
soon chased leaders in 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, closed and switched left before 2 out, soon chased winner and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders in 5th early, some slight mistakes, pushed along 6th, lost place approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 10th early, some headway when slight mistake 7th, soon no impression and one pace
close up, soon raced in 2nd, led after 5th, soon went on, wandered slightly before 3 out where reduced lead, strongly pressed and fell 2 out
Icario bids to break his duck over hurdles at the 17th attempt. Man-of-the-moment Davy Russell keeps the partnership intact but the five-year-old has to be vulnerable to a less-exposed type. FREE RANGER started favourite on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month but had nothing more to give having been headed on the run-in. We’ll take the view that it was a lack of condition rather than stamina that cost him victory but he should be suited by this easier course regardless. Itsalonglongroad faced an impossible task on his debut in a Grade 3 though will need to show more if he’s to win races, but Ilikedwayurthinkin is worth a market check. He’s by champion stayer Yeats out of a useful hurdler/chaser and Gavin Cromwell trains his talented full brother Spades Or Trumps for JP McManus.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out to chase leaders, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Paloma Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Icario (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Saglawy (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Communion Day (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 21, dist behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Haughton Shore (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Kayleigh's Pride.
Imperial Reprise (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, dropped behind before 5 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Minella Fair (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rock On Westie (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, ridden from 3 out, headed entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Ballymadun (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
The White Volcano (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 21, 19 1/2l behind Whisperinthebreeze (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Make It Hurrah (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 7th and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Saldier (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Ask Madge (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Celtic Rising (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Drumnagreagh (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, pecked 1st, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after next, no extra, 11th of 20, 29 1/4l behind Celtic Rising (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Tina Marie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led early, soon headed, 3rd after 3f, under pressure and weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Moonlight Escape (11-5) at Galway 2m fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Free Ranger (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway after next and led 2 out, pushed along and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Commentariolus (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hague Convention (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 11th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Abraham (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Sway.
Itsalonglongroad 50-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
