soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division and not fluent 3rd, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened after next
settled behind leaders in 4th, mistake 4 out, improved into 3rd after 2 out and ridden to challenge before last, lead run-in and kept on well close home
mid-division and not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden after next, soon no impression in 7th
settled behind leaders in 3rd, improved to lead after 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last where not fluent, ridden and headed run-in, no extra close home
mid-division and not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 8th after next
towards rear early before soon improving in mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th from before last
mid-division, slightly impeded 2nd, not fluent at times and reminders after 4th, 10th halfway, ridden from 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division and not fluent 3rd, 11th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next, tailed off
towards rear and 12th halfway, not fluent 3 out and improved into 6th before next, pushed along and no impression in 5th from before last
towards rear and 13th halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression from before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold in 2nd, improved to lead after 4th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, in rear halfway, no impression from before 3 out, kept on past beaten horses from 2 out
It's about time ICARIO was winning though we've been saying that since December when runner-up to Dakota Moirette. He was in the process of running a cracking race in the Fred Winter until falling at the last and might just have been feeling the effects when only third at Downpatrick eleven days later. Creative Talent should ensure he has a test as though he's been a short-priced beaten favourite in his last three starts he's gone close in all of them. Ciao Cielo and Fiesole are both penalised which gives them plenty to do and though Chubi Chekker made a promising start at Tramore his lack of experience may prove his undoing.
Ciao Cielo (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 4th, 4th from 5th, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Kilbarry Cushty (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Koybig (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Creative Talent (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, disputed last, no extra in 2nd run-in and dropped 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Mr Nicolls (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Jouxplane (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, 9th from 3 out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 15, dist behind Chambord Du Lys (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
A Shin Impala (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, last from 5th, headway approaching 2 out, moderate 7th when slight mistake last,, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Ineffable (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Icario (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Mid-division, wandered around briefly approaching 5th, 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Holly Flight (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Mar.
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th from 5th, one pace from after 2 out, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ineffable (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Class Honours (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind From Eden (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Niamh's Wish 50-1 (10-13) Rear, 11th after 5th, ridden after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Little Folke (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
The Kalanisi Kid (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Shuil Sionnach.
Unwanted (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Alw rr, 9th 1/2way, rdn in rr 5out, lost tch 4out, sn eased, pu 3out, at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Feb.
Camile (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, no extra towards rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Emilyogue (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, not fluent 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, not fluent next and soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Prince Charmin' (11-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
The Crane Man (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Morereadythanilook.
Fiesole 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, improved to lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Balinaboola (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Kelley (IRE) Lord Shanakill gelding out of Kapera.
Quick Juke (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 6f out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Debuchet (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Apr.
