held up towards rear, headway in 10th entering straight, 7th 3 out, swift headway on outer to lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, narrowly headed run-in, led again on line
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway into 10th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, kept on same pace from before last
disputed, led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, ridden in close 2nd 3 out, no extra before next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in close 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th next, kept on same pace from before last, no impression leaders
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
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra next, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
held up towards rear, no impression and kept on one pace straight
held up towards rear, some late headway into 10th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened entering straight, completely tailed off
mid-division best, no impression straight
chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed after 3rd, regained lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
Winning bumper Avoca King put a couple of poor efforts behind him when a good third at Thurles and looks certain to give a good account but ITS THE ICE I LIKE is given another chance to prove himself over hurdles. Robert Tyner's charge landed a point-to-point in April and returned to action in a very strong maiden over timber at Punchestown where he never figured. A recent bumper success suggests he's ready to gain his first victory over hurdles. Hawk Flight has won just once in 31 career starts but ran quite well behind Reizovic over timber at Naas last month and should be kept on the right side. Knockmehill Lady's third behind Savello at Wexford was a fine effort but she failed to build on that on her subsequent start.
Abou Ben (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Hampered 1st, soon swift headway to lead, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 49l behind Dedigout (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Avoca King (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress under pressure to track leaders before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 14l behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Best Legend (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Time Out (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) sft, 9 ran.
Bonadventure (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 12th of 17, 32l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Cooldine Run (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 20, 32l behind Golanbrook (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Frankie Flowers 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 18, well behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 13th halfway, headway entering straight, 6th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 25, 12l behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
I Wonder Now (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd and stayed on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Bruach Na Mara (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May '10.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Nov beating Mini Vic (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Kildare Blowin (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Cottrelsbooley (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec '10.
Mooney's Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 25, 46l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Disputed 1st, led before 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Mickle Bower (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Mar '09.
Petit Roque (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway to moderate 10th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, tailed off, 7th of 15, 47l behind Miss Glacial (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul '08.
Regal Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 10th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 25, 44l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Woodgrange (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, weakened over 5f out, 11th of 13, well behind Trabajo (12-0) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in May.
Baracka Box (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Alw twrds rr, nev involved, 9th of 18, 20l behind Harps Counsel (12-0) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Feb '10.
Knockmehill Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 8th 6 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Analyse That (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Mags Millar (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Sligo Publican (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy, 18 ran.
Bacher Son (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
