tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, close 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden after next, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, slow at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
pushed along to lead, slow jump at 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly
in rear, mistake 3rd, headway into 6th 3 out, close 4th entering straight, ridden close 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway into 4th at 3rd, went 3rd entering straight, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, niggled briefly approaching 3rd, moderate 10th entering straight, eased approaching 2 out, bumped along after 2 out, ran on run-in. never involved
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, 10th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest lates progress
mid-division, moderate 9th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening from 2 out
Dual hurdles winner Bitsandpieces has run his best races over fences on this track but is well exposed and CLASSIC CONCORDE is taken to make a successful debut over fences. He hasn't been seen since a narrow defeat in a big field of handicappers over timber at Down Royal in November but he looks the type to make a chaser. Chesterville didn't run badly at Limerick last week but looks as though he needs further while winning point-to-pointer and bumper Empire Burlesque has been beaten a long way in all recent starts. Celtic Dancer won three times over hurdles last summer on good ground but was well beaten on his chasing bow at Leopardstown earlier this month. Cushinstown Finest won a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September and will be better for her opening run over fences at Thurles.
Bitsandpieces (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Held up behind leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 20 1/2l behind Pound A Stroke (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slow jump 2nd, 9th from 4th, no impression from before 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Chesterville (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th, mistake 3 out, pushed along entering straight and slight mistake next, no impression approaching last, no extra, 4th of 9, 15l behind Chief Of Police (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Always prominent, disputed lead from 8th, led after 4 out, not fluent next, clear travelling well before 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake at last, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Askann (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Empire Burleque (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded 1st, bad mistake 3rd, 4th from 4th, not always fluent jumping after, under pressure from 3 out, no extra straight, 13th of 16, dist behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Global Fert (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 7th of 11, dist behind Isle Of Destiny (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered at 1st, bad mistake 4th and pushed along, remote 7th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, dist behind Capuccimix (11-12) at Naas 2m sft in Mar.
Cushinstown Finest (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Raced in 6th early, not go with leaders from before 6th, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 11, 26l behind Emily Moon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Humps And Bumps (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 7th approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Robin Gold (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mlily (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Shopping Around (12-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shotgun Sally (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 6th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Direct Image (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Raced in 8th early, not always fluent jumping, no impression from before 6th, soon no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Emily Moon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division on wide outer, dropped to rear of mid-division at 4th, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
An Marcach (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, closer in 6th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Stoughan Cross (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
