tracked leader, not fluent 5th and 7th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
always rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
made all, pushed along after 3 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 9th, dropped to 4th before 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace
ICE COOL has yet to race over this far but finished runner-up over 2m6f at Thurles and has won twice on heavy ground so gets the nod. Tuzo is still a maiden over hurdles and has been no further than 2m3f but Pilgrim Way has finished runner-up over the trip and his latest run when well beaten into second was over fences. Be Seeing You has only won on much quicker going but Cheiliuradh won a maiden hurdle over 2m4f here in October and has been competing at Grade 3 level ever since.
Tuzo (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 2nd, on terms approaching straight, soon led, joined 3 out, headed from next, no impression approaching last in 3rd, soon no extra, 3rd of 11, 16l behind General Principle (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Deep Inspiration (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 6th, no impression 9th, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Laid Back Luke (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Ice Cool 6-1 (9-13) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on, no extra in 4th run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Last Goodbye (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 10th at 6th, some headway to moderate 6th after 4 out, no extra, never a factor, 6th of 11, dist behind Barnahash Rose (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Pilgrim Way (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Rear, mistake 1st, moderate 6th 4 out, headway to moderate 3rd approaching straight, progress to moderate 2nd after 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 25l behind Wildcatted (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Be Seeing You 20-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 4th, moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.