disputed lead, fell 1st
soon tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
slightly impeded 1st, in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon prominent and travelling smoothly, pushed out to lead and assert closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra final furlong
slightly impeded 1st, chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged and on terms, headed and not match winner closing stages, one pace
held up, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon led, some slight mistakes, headed from 7th, lost place from 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up, closer in 5th approaching 2 out, challenged and on terms straight, headed final furlong, one pace in 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, closed from before 2 out, one pace final furlong
prominent, led from 7th, pressed approaching straight and swished tail, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, no extra final furlong
Kilcrea wasn't far behind Rockshandy when the latter won at Listowel and has enough pull in the weights to reverse the form. Oscar Knight has yet to win over fences and hasn't run since March so it's SHOW AND GO who gets the vote. He hails from a yard in excellent form and an 8lb rise for a comprehensive victory at Downpatrick last month doesn't look excessive. Rocky Court was well supported over the track and trip last time and ran well until weakening rapidly on the stiff uphill climb to the post.
Kilcrea (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, closer order 6th, ridden straight, one pace last, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Rockshandy (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Festive Day (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Eiri Na Casca (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 6-4fav (10-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, progress into 5th 5 out, progress in 3rd and bad mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression next, mistake last, no extra, 5th of 11, 23l behind Cara's Oscar (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Rocky Court (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, some progress in 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression after last, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Show And Go (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, improved into 5th before 5 out, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and 4th before last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep beating Hes Our Robin (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, chased leaders from 3rd, 6th halfway, weakened to rear 5 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Shouband (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Rockshandy (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, disputed briefly 5th, 3rd halfway, led and disputed from before 9th, ridden entering straight, disputed 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Shouband (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Mick The Jiver 28-1 (11-12) Soon raced in poor 3rd, remote 4th before 6th, kept on same pace from before 4 out, narrowly denied 3rd at line, 4th of 8, dist behind Identity Thief (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear and 11th before 5 out, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, ridden in 5th from 3 out and no impression after next, 8th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Midnight Theatre (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, progress into 6th entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Shouband (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out and lost place, dropped to moderate 6th before straight, no extra, last of 7, dist behind Hidden Cyclone (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
