chased leaders in 4th, progress into 3rd 7f out, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and soon went clear, comfortably
led, ridden approaching straight, headed 2f out and soon no extra
chased leaders under keen hold and 3rd with a circuit to race, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
settled towards rear and 5th with a circuit to race, ridden entering straight and no impression from over 1f out
settled in rear, ridden and improved into 4th 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
took keen hold in 2nd, improved to challenge approaching straight, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
ICE COLD SOUL was purchased by Gigginstown for 82,000 euros after an impressive victory between the flags last March and made an impressive start under Rules when landing a Cork bumper in October. He's a smart prospect and can remain unbeaten, though this is no foregone conclusion. Laid Back Luke had a chequered career between the flags but produced an incredible performance to make all in a Thurles bumper, coming home 17 lengths clear of the remainder. He could be anything as could Mall Dini, who completed a double by landing a point at Killaloe by a distance last month. Prickly made a successful debut in a Tramore bumper in August and wasn't unduly punished on his first start over timber at Naas last month.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 9-10fav (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, raced towards outer into straight, challenged travelling smoothly 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m NH flat in Oct beating Akito (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Thurles 2m NH flat in Feb beating Ballybryan (11-8) by 17l, 9 ran.
Prickly (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd where 10th, slightly slow 3rd, still 10th and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 22, 24l behind Arctic Skipper (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Ice Cool 50-1 (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 27l behind Golan Lodge (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Mall Dini (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ww rr, 5th & last 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 4out, further prog to ld bef 2out, soon drew clear, easily, won at Killaloe 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Ormolu Print (12-2) by dis, 5 ran.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led on outer, edged right briefly on bend early away from stands, headed from 3f out, lost place from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace,, 6th of 8, 12l behind Illuminati (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Jan.
