held up in touch in main group behind clear leader, moderate 4th after 6th, disputed 2nd and closed on leader approaching straight, led 2 out, slight mistake last, pushed out run-in, kept on well
held up in touch in rear of main group, pushed along and no impression in moderate 6th before 3 out, ridden and disputed moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in main group behind clear leader, left moderate 3rd after 6th, disputed moderate 2nd after next, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra
chased clear leader, slow 2nd, left moderate 2nd after 6th and disputed 2nd from next, closed on leader approaching straight, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression, kept on same pace
held up in touch towards rear of main group, slight mistake 8th, no impression in moderate 5th after 3 out, ridden and disputed moderate 4th after next, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
led and soon clear, not fluent 3rd and 7th, pushed along and reduced advantage approaching straight, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, no extra
chased clear leader, moderate 2nd when fell 6th
CONCERTISTA had a superb record over timber, winning at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level and placing in Grade 1 races at Cheltenham and Punchestown. She made a satisfactory chasing debut in a Cork Grade 2 and, with the longer trip certain to suit, will take some beating. Sayce Gold was eight lengths behind at Cork but should get closer with a 5lb pull but Kitty Galore, who was beaten a distance, looks held despite being still in the lead when falling two out at Fairyhouse. Bay Ambition made a fine start over fences at Galway but finished last at Navan next time.
Concertista (FR) 13-8 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, slight mistake next, not fluent 7th, 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, on terms last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Jeremys Flame (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
A Girl Like Me (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, dropped towards rear 6 out and no threat from 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Sean Says (11-8) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Bay Ambition (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always behind, bad mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th and mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Ciel De Neige (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened, 10th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Farouk D'Alene (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Fizzlestick (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, 8th entering straight, 3rd and ridden 2 out, stayed on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Nicole's Milan (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led and clear with nearest pursuer, 5-length advantage 5 out, reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out when fell, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Sayce Gold (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, 6th when slight mistake at 6th, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Concertista (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
