tracked leaders, pecked 2nd, 4th 5 out and headway 3 out, led briefly early straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression from last, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 6th, in rear and slow 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
soon led, slight mistake 4 out, pressed after next and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 6th and no extra from 3 out
rear of mid-division, towards rear and pushed along after 6th, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and 8th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor
in rear and detached after 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 5th, some headway after 3 out and went 7th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and headway to lead 2 out, asserted early run-in and rider lost iron, ridden and kept on well
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, kept on one pace after next, never a factor
BITSANDPIECES would have to be the form pick on his head defeat by Danse Away at Navan last December. The winner is now rated 122 which would be good enough for this and Simon Torrens can claim his 7lb on Mick Winters' charge. Touch Of Oscar was in very good form over hurdles earlier this year and was well supported on his debut over fences at Cork where he was up with the pace until weakening quickly from the third last. That was over 2m5f so this is more likely to suit. Randalls Ur Poet has a career record of 0-29 but finished a long way in front of the latter at Cork, though looked much more suited by that kind of trip. Bridge Native is another likely to need further while Robin Gold, who completed a double over hurdles when scoring here in October, couldn't handle heavy going at Gowran last month.
Bitsandpieces (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Waited with, raced in 11th early, closer in 6th from 9th where not fluent, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Youcantcallherthat (10-6) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Brog Ahaon (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, joined at 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Notebook (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Empire Escape (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always trailing, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 4 out, left remote 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Love And Wishes (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with, 16th halfway, no extra straight, impeded 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 23, dist behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, jumped big, joined 2nd and headed 4th, remained prominent until losing place when slight mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Mr Jacaranda (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 20, dist behind Askann (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Oskar High (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing before 9th, no danger after, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Stones And Roses (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Pull The Other One (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, under pressure after 2 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Georgieshore (10-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Stones And Roses (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Stones And Roses (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Bridge Native (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Prominent, moderate 2nd from 4th, lost position and no impression approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Zoffalee (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Myladyrose (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 9th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Solar Heat (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Niccolai (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake and bumped 2nd, rider unbalanced and briefly lost iron, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Robin Gold (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) In rear, off pace when bumped along at 5th, never involved, 12th of 15, dist behind Iknowwhereiamnow (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
