tracked leaders, mistake 6th and lost place, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression in 5th when left 4th at last
tracked leaders and took keen hold early, led from 4th, strongly pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, pressed for 2nd when fell at last, remounted to finish
led and disputed early, headed 4th, close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on in 2nd without threatening winner run-in
held up in last, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
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
rear of mid-division, progress into 3rd at 5th, bad mistake 4 out and dropped to last and pushed along, eased in last briefly after 3 out, ridden and progress on inner entering straight, went moderate 4th 2 out, left 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on outer, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, eased from before 2 out
prominent early, led briefly 2nd until headed next, ridden along on outer at 5th, moderate 6th under pressure 3 out, no impression
FIVE O CLOCK TEA has yet to win in eleven starts over fences and has regularly let supporters down but he has run some good races and really should be taking advantage of his lenient handicap mark so gets another chance. The Mooch has only been raised 3lb for a battling victory at Downpatrick and is likely to get involved again while Mark Me Up ran his best race for some time at Listowel in September and any further rain will aid his cause. Venture Lazarus has not had much racing for his age and arrives in excellent form having scored at Tipperary then just failing to hold off Battling Boru over 2m2f at Galway so he will prove difficult to peg back.
Kilford (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Disputed early, led after 3rd, disputed again from 8th, 2nd from 12th, mistake and ridden 3 out, soon under pressure in 5th, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Katie Do (10-4) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
The Mooch (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Made virtually all, ridden and joined 2 out, regained lead after last, stayed on well under pressure, all out close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct beating Old Castletown (11-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Boher Call (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 2nd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Dandridge (10-6) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Mark Me Up 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bendala Bleu (11-1) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, no extra from after next, 14th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Venture Lazarus (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, not fluent in 7th at 3rd, soon 8th, 6th at 5th, 7th at 6th, not fluent 7th, 7th at last, good headway to 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 11, nk behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Bendala Bleu (11-1) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Whisky Galore 6-1fav (10-1) Soon led, 2nd at 3rd, reminders after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd at last, soon ridden, weakened under 2f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
