chased leaders, 4th early, badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
soon disputed lead, left clear from 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out
soon disputed lead, tended to jump slighly left, slight mistake 3rd, still disputing when fell 4 out
towards rear, pushed along briefly approaching 6th, hampered 4 out, moderate 4th next, kept on without threatening
held up, 7th early, pecked badly 2nd, pushed along after 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon under pressure, badly hampered 4 out, soon no extra
in rear, mistake 1st, hampered 4 out, moderate 5th next, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th early, pushed along briefly after 6th, chased winner from 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 8th early, badly hampered 4 out, moderate 3rd next, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in to press for 2nd near finish
chased leaders, 6th early, tracking leaders when brought down 4 out
close up, pushed along from 6th, dropped to rear when slightly impeded 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
Kilmurry Kid got the better of Heavenly Brook at Naas last month and should confirm the form despite the revised weights. The perennial runner-up had no chance in a Grade 2 next time but the one to see them both off is FIVE O'CLOCK TEA. Tony Martin's charge was beaten six lengths in that Naas event but was having his first start for almost two years. He was well supported but just ran out of steam in the closing stages so should be ready for this. The County Meath handler also saddles the winning point-to-pointer White Arm, though he's been beaten a long way in all starts under Rules. Wot A Shot looks more of a threat after a good run at Musselburgh though he would be better suited if the ground dries out.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Slowly away and always trailing, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Hidden Cyclone (11-4) at Punchestown 2m chs G2 (1) sft.
Keep On Track (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) In touch until outpaced from 26th, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Any Currency (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Araglen Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 9th, headed before 3 out where mistake, soon no extra and eased, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Ardmillan (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Jan, 14 ran.
White Arm (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along briefly in 6th after 4th, no impression from 5th, 6th of 9, well behind Smashing (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 8th of 9, well behind Florishwells D'ete (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase in Jan.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) In rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Un Anjou (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Reality Dose (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened straight, 6th of 7, 34l behind Kilmurry Kid (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
West Council (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 8th, no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Black Zero (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 2-1fav (10-2) Held up, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, closer 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Kilmurry Kid (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
Glenanelucy (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 11th of 17, 47l behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led 1st, headed before 4th, regained lead 5 out, headed again 3 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on under pressure, asserted closing stages run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan beating Heavenly Brook (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
