Tony Mullins has acquired Erlkonig from Germany where he won twice including his last race on soft ground in October. He's an interesting recruit as is McKinley, a comfortable maiden winner at the Curragh in October. Feel The Air ran well enough behind Kylestyle at Thurles in January to be considered for a place while Super Sling is rarely beaten far though he's never raced anywhere but Dundalk. Irish Bulletin isn't without a chance but it's about time INDIAN ICON was winning over hurdles and his close sixth behind Ivan Grozny in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month suggests today will be his day.
Bog War (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pivot Bridge (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan (flat).
Elishpour (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear from 4 out, behind straight, last of 9, well behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) in Feb.
Heartbreak City (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, no danger from 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Lindenhurst (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl in Oct.
Indian Icon (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Irish Bulletin (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th early, improved to track leaders from after 2nd, not fluent next, 3rd after 3 out, attempted to challenge approaching 2 out, no impression in 2nd from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Kitten Rock (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Mar.
Mckinley 7-1 (9-5) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden approaching straight, headway to lead under 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to assert near line, won at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct beating Cape Glory (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran (flat).
Super Sling 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, close 4th 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gretzky (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Jan (flat).
Bandon Bridge (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Karen Mag.
Duke of Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon behind, never a factor, 14th of 15, 11l behind Ned's Indian (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug (flat).
Imperial Plan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, moderate 10th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 18, 11l behind Tonabrocky (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Oct (flat).
Jack Of Spades (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Shannon Supreme.
Knockea (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, no danger approaching straight, 20th of 22, well behind Ivan Grozny (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
The Last Hour (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 10, 18l behind Wood Breizh (11-7) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Apr.
Black Magic Girl (IRE) Indian River filly out of Maureen's Lough.
Cruisingdownriver (IRE) Milan filly out of Down By The Sea.
Feel The Air (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, pressed 2nd from before last, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Kylestyle (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Walkietalkie (IRE) Catcher In The Rye filly out of Ride The Tide.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Castlecrossings.
Erlkonig (GER) (9-0) won at Hannover(GER) 1m 2f 3yo stk gd in Oct, 6 ran (flat).
Sinour (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, soon mid-division, 8th after 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before next, 10th of 17, 50l behind The Plan Man (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Apr.
The New Citizen (IRE) Indian River filly out of Be My Citizen.
