always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, joined approaching 3 out, regained lead early straight and asserted approaching last, kept on under pressure, held on closing stages
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and soon no extra in 3rd
rear of mid-division, headway on inner to go 4th before 4 out, ridden early straight and went 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, steadily closing but not quite reach winner
always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, disputed approaching 3 out, headed early straight and 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, no extra in 6th from early straight, tailed off
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
ITS THE ICE I LIKE started odds-on for a maiden at Navan last month but was run out of it close home by the well-backed Abou Ben. That was over 2m and having won a point-to-point today's longer trip should enable him to gain his first success over hurdles. Changing Times has run some big races over timber as he did when narrowly beaten at Limerick last time though he may do better on less testing ground. Mazuri Cowboy easily won a point-to-point at Lisronagh before a fine debut over timber behind Firebird Flyer at Tramore. With progress virtually guaranteed he looks a nice prospect and will give the selection plenty to think about. Prince Ludovic pulled much too hard at Cork last time and is much better than he showed that day.
Changing Times (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always prominent at slow pace, on terms from 6th, led approaching straight, joined 2 out, not match winner and headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Murchu (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Drum Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, trailing 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 8, well behind Springfield Way (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Dec.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, headway into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, challenged last, narrow lead run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 18, ns behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Mazuri Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, progress to be prominent after 3 out, soon 2nd, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed from before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy.
Mr Bolt (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd from 5f out, struggling and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 19l behind Local Celebrity (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Oconnells Pike (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 11, 50l behind Gran Torino (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Walter Lewis (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th 6f out, no impression in 8th 4f out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 10, 45l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Heaney (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outer to go 5th approaching 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 23l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Jarob 9-4 (11-7) Trkd ldr in 3rd, went 2nd 9th, ld 3out, sn asserted and drew clr, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Stickers (11-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Prince Ludovic (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led racing keenly, headed soon after halfway, no extra after 4 out, no threat in straight, 6th of 12, well behind Daring Article (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Gers Benefit (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, weakened from 5 out, 17th of 18, well behind Three Way Bond (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Sandeel Bay (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression leaders in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Felix Yonger (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Dec.
