tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well behind horses 2f out, switched out 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards
chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, disputed after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed final 50 yards
mid-division and ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden on inner and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, no impression on leaders
rear, outpaced after 3f, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
CHESTNUT FIRE is clear on official ratings and has been running so well in handicaps that it's a surprise to see him in a claiming race. He completed a track and trip double in the autumn and has been narrowly beaten in all three subsequent starts. Burn The Boats hasn't won since the summer of 2014 and isn't in the best of form but Hes Our Music won three claimers here in the autumn and was in the lead at this trip when returning to this grade over 1m2f three weeks ago. Elusive Guest, four times a winner in the UK, has yet to show his best form in Ireland but has been competing at a higher level.
Chestnut Fire 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Geological (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Poppets Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden and no impression straight, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind World Of Good (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leader, progress to dispute over 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Catchy Lass (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Adelena (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 20th of 21, 36 1/2l behind Dalton Highway (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Elusive Guest (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Geological (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In rear, 14th halfway, ridden and headway to close on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Poetic Choice (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Mulzamm (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 12, dist behind Admodum (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
See You When (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, last of 10, 25 3/4l behind Red Avenger (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Patrick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Illusive Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind German Whip (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Silca Wings 14-1 (9-0) Hampered start, took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, eased closing stages, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind King of Dreams (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Settle For Red (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division on inner, progress to chase leaders halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Admodum (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
