prominent, effort straight and on terms before last, headed run-in and kept on same pace
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, 6th after 5th, soon headway, chased leaders but no impression between last 2, no extra from before last
led, slight mistake 2nd, pressed straight and joined from before last, headed run-in and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, almost on terms when fell 2 out
waited with, closer in 5th after 5th, effort straight and on terms before last, led and drifted left run-in, stayed on best
tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd and lost position, soon in rear, pushed along in 6th approaching 3 out and no impression, weakened and pulled up straight
chased leaders, ridden along from 4 out, soon dropped to last and weakened
Double Portrait is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but has pulled up in three starts since scoring here last January. Steer Clear looked a certain future winner when just failing to concede the winner 20lb at Fairyhouse and something must have gone amiss when strongly fancied at Clonmel in December. He was narrowly beaten by KAVANAGHS CORNER earlier and the winner will be better off with his rider's claim taken into consideration so should confirm the form. At Your Ease, a winner at Limerick in April, was well beaten when well supported at Ballinrobe the following month and hasn't run subsequently. Crazyheart was in winning form at this time a year ago but is still looking high enough in the weights.
Crazyheart (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, closer 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Rebel Early (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
At Your Ease (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, progress into 4th 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, 5th of 7, 28l behind Carrig Cathal (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Western Sea (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led, joined and disputed from 4th, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th from last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Castle Oliver (11-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Persian Wind (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Waited with, 9th at 5th, slight mistake 7th, no extra and pulled up before 10th, at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, went 5th 3 out, progress after 3 out to go 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Young Dev (11-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Steer Clear (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Prominent, led after 4th, edged left on bend after 6th and headed next, lost place after 3 out and in rear when pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Double Portrait (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Waited with, reminder after 4th, 8th at 5th, pushed along at stages, dropped to last approaching 7th, no extra and pulled up approaching next, at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders early, held up in rear from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 4th and pushed after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 17l behind Deilginis (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
