towards rear, no impression from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, left 2nd 5 out, improved to lead 3 out, joined when left in front 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th when left 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
rear of mid-division, fell 4th
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th when left 3rd next, weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, 5th when slightly hampered next, soon ridden, improved into close 2nd entering straight, strongly pressed winner before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd after last
mid-division, ridden in 7th when left 6th 2 out, no impression
disputed lead, headed after 2nd, regained lead at 5th, headed 3 out and briefly pushed along, improved to dispute lead when fell 2 out
in rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, remote 8th when left 7th 2 out, kept on one paced, never a factor
always behind, no impression in moderate 9th when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
dispute lead and took keen hold, led after 2nd, continued to race keenly on outer and pulled up after 4th
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd again after last and stayed on well to press winner to line
Donagh Meyler could afford to ease down ICE COOL in the closing stages when scoring at Clonmel. He can shrug off a penalty in this on that evidence and is preferred to Outofcologne, who scored at the same meeting at Clonmel last week despite making a couple of blunders. Freedom Square won at Gowran before finishing last on the Flat at Dundalk while Snoqualmie Chief has also been racing at Dundalk but won off a higher mark over hurdles at Perth last year.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, soon raced in 7th, closer order 4th, detached from before straight, soon dropped to rear and eased, no extra, last of 8, dist behind Curragh Na Gold (10-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Ice Cool 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, led before next, pressed before straight, asserted before 2 out, clear before last where slight mistake, eased home run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Mr Jaggers (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Tethra (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ran freely, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Snoqualmie Chief 66-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Empresario (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Freedom Square (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 33 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Like A Demon 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out,, 16th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ted Bach (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Always rear, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 31 1/2l behind American Tom (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Nov.
Outofcologne (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Made all, slight mistake 1st, went 5-lengths clear approaching halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on run-in, pressed close home, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Summers King (10-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Crack On Corrie (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out,, 14th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Head Turner (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, 9th from 4th, improved 6th to be prominent, lost place from before straight and soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Black Ice (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
The Church Gate (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always rear, reminders after 2nd, mistake 4th, detached after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mista Wabbit Man 16-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th at 5th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 18, dist behind Ice Cool (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
