chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway from before straight, 4th from before last, kept on same pace
close up, slight mistake 3rd, on terms and mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and under pressure, weakened and eased after 2 out, completely tailed off
soon led, joined 5th, headed from after 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out, challenged at last, pushed along to lead from 150yds out and edged left, stayed on well to quickly assert
towards rear, no impression into straight, one pace
towards rear, headway from before straight, soon tracked leaders, moderate 5th and no impression approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, no impression approaching last, one pace
close up, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 5th, on terms 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, soon headed, one pace
towards rear, no impression into straight, soon no extra
not fluent 1st, mid-division, closed to track leaders and slight misake 3rd, lost place after 3 out, no impression into straight, no extra
mid-division, headway from before straight, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, slightly slow 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged at last, soon briefly on terms, no impression and one pace from 150yds out
towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out and pushed along, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
Jim Culloty has been unable to get a victory out of Mighty Concorde though it isn't for the lack of trying as he's been placed in his last six runs and rarely been beaten far. He looks certain to play a leading role again though has gone up 4lb for finishing runner-up last time. Blazer scored over hurdles in France and was bought to go chasing. His latest effort was too bad to be true and he could be on a very lenient mark back over timber. My Painter looked a nice prospect for Denis Hogan when making a successful debut at Musselburgh though faces a much stiffer test. All You Need made a successful debut over fences at Naas and reverts back to hurdles but a chance is taken with IMPROVER. He looks a typical Tony Martin slow-burner having finished runner-up to Coney Island, who runs in a Grade 1 earlier, here before falling when there with a chance at Thurles. He may never get in a handicap on 114 again and this could be his opportunity.
Cliff House (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 9th of 23, 16 1/4l behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Diamond King (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Theophilus (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, weakened entering straight, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Diamond King (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
All You Need (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved on outer to dispute lead 4th, headed next, disputed lead again 3 out, led next and soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m hvy in Jan beating Melbourne Lady (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blazer (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Always rear, never a factor, pecked slightly 1st, pushed along after 4 out and detached before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, last of 9, dist behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Officieux (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear in 5th, not fluent 5th, closed from 3 out, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Dicosimo (11-7) at Limerick 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Solita (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Not fluent 1st and reminder, detached in last, pulled up before 7th, at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden soon after 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Jolly's Cracked It (11-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, mid-division, slight mistake 5th, headway and raced towards outer into straight, 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Go Paddy Go (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, ridden in 11th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Some Article (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Improver (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th and fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Federici 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Damut (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Mighty Concorde (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some progress in straight and went 3rd at last, ridden and kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
My Painter (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, in touch, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, ridden and kept on when hard pressed flat, held on, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan beating Carthage (11-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Lord De Beaufai (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, dist behind Open Eagle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Legacy Gold (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear, keen hold early, slow 6th, headway 4 out, switched right to challege 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Carole's Destrier (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
