tracked leaders early, moderate 5th halfway, 7th 3 out, closer 6th next, soon ridden, went 4th on outer at last, stayed on well run-in without reaching leaders
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear and pushed along from 3rd, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went close 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead entering straight, slight mistake at last and joined early flat, rallied well to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
always towards rear, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 5th at last, kept on steadily close home
led, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd again at last, disputed lead briefly early flat, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Sir Abbot and Fairy Island share ownership and Barry Geraghty rides the former, though neither have shown much over fences so far. ROLLING ROCKET looks a safer proposition despite a 6lb rise for winning at Naas last month with Five O'clock Tea well beaten as Stephen Ryan's charge beat good yardstick Boher Call eight lengths on that occasion. Young Palm finished a lot closer on a trip to Doncaster last time when third to Waltz Darling and should go well again. He's preferred to Tipped Up Harry, who looked beaten when falling at Navan while Mr Goodenough's earlier win at Fairyhouse came over 3m1f.
Kates Benefit (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, disputed briefly 3rd, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, headed after 3 out, 4th and no extra when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Sir Abbot (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, no danger from 8th, 5th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Net D'ecosse (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression when slight mistake 4 out, no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into close 3rd 3 out, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Boher Call (11-6) by 8l, 8 ran.
Tipped Up Harry 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, went moderate 7th before straight, 4th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th when fell last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fairy Island (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, on terms from 5th, soon led, joined 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 7th 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Young Palm (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, led from 3rd, headed 10th, every chance 2 out, one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Waltz Darling (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Monksland (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division on outer, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, eased from before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Rolling Rocket (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
