made all, slight mistake 6th, 5-lengths clear halfway, mistake 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, pecked slightly last, pushed out and pressed run-in, comfortably
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on to press winner run-in, held closing stages
LISTEN DEAR, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, made a very impressive start over fences with an easy victory at Ballinrobe. She looks like taking high-rank amongst novice chasers and should have few problems completing a five-timer. Monbeg Rose ran in high-class company over timber and though she performed moderately on her chasing debut at Tramore in August she will have improved for the experience and a run over timber on Sunday will have done her good. Presenting Mahler beat three rivals on testing ground at Sligo in September but has found the company too hot subsequently though 2m7f was stretching her stamina at Wexford. Thanks For Tea was still well in touch when falling at the second last in that Wexford contest but may find this on the short side.
Listen Dear (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Disputed, led after 1st, clear before 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, reduced advantage before 3 out, asserted again after 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep beating Lucky Pat (11-12) by 20l, 12 ran.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th after 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on into 2nd 2 out where fell, at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bay Of Freedom (10-9) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Disputed lead and led after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
