held up, 8th at 3rd, under pressure from 8th, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, moderate 2nd before 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out where left in lead, not fluent 2 out, pressed and joined from before last where slight mistake, headed and no extra run-in
pushed along briefly early, slight mistake 1st, towards rear, 9th at 3rd, moderate 6th from 8th, went moderate 3rd from 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out where left 2nd, challenged and on terms before last, led and stayed on best run-in
prominent early, 4th at 3rd, pushed along 4th, dropped to rear from next, weakened and pulled up approaching 5 out
held up in touch, 7th at 3rd, moderate 4th from 4 out and under pressure, weakened
prominent, 2nd at 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th from 8th, reminder 5 out, slight mistake next and no impression, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
led, soon clear, reduced lead before 5 out, went on again approaching 3 out where fell
in rear, 9th from 5th, no extra from after 5 out and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, moderate 5th from 8th, under pressure from 4 out, left distant 3rd from 3 out
Freeway Space is tried in cheekpieces but it looks an act of desperation and David O’Brien’s recent Punchestown runner-up is probably worth opposing again at the likely odds, though appears to have the beating of Une Lavandiere. Ask Susan was third on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse but then only beat one home at Clonmel. Iconic Image couldn’t have got much closer over a similar trip at Cork last time, however, and Classic Place is also respected having finished fourth at Limerick on his first run for Noel Meade. But Bryan Cooper prefers SOUL KALIBER and it will be a big surprise if he doesn’t leave previous form over 2m well behind now tackling a trip more in line with his breeding - he was placed over 3m between the flags as a five-year-old.
Ballykeereen (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4 out, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, chasing leaders but well held when mistake and unseated rider last, at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gs in Jun.
Magic Of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression, 4th of 15, 23l behind The Green Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Ask Susan (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, slightly slow 8th, slight mistake next and pushed along briefly, last and pushed along again after 3 out, soon slightly impeded, quickly progress again, 4th no impression approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Runfordave (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
City Saint John (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon in rear, under pressure 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn gd in Jan.
Classic Place (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one paced run-in, 4th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Some Neck (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Iconic Image (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, ridden and headed after next, under pressure and kept on run-in, every chance final 50 yards, just failed, 2nd of 18, hd behind Boru Boy (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Soul Kaliber (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden under 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Dr Wallace (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Freeway Space (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Led, joined briefly 4th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 15, 8l behind The Green Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Right So Joe (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, a little keen, 8th at 7th, moderate 10th from 3 out, some headway but no extra from before straight, one pace, 5th of 15, dist behind Kate Appleby Shoes (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f mdn hvy in Feb.
Une Lavandiere (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd and mistake at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 15, 11l behind The Green Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
