It's difficult to see what can beat KICK FOR TOUCH and Nina Carberry after their easy victory in a Roscommon bumper in August. He had earlier finished runner-up on testing ground at Thurles so the going won't be a problem and a follow-up looks likely despite a penalty. Mireya wasn't disgraced on her debut here two weeks ago and will have come on for the experience though a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Lamb Or Cod, who showed promise on his debut at Punchestown in May.
Kick For Touch 5-4fav (11-9) Led, headed after 4f, ridden to lead again before straight, clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd in Aug beating Figurati (11-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th from 4f out, weakened and eased from before straight, last of 11, well behind Ipsos Du Berlais (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat hvy in Oct.
At Fishers Cross (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Fermoy Supreme.
Captain May (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Private Encore.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In rear, some late headway from 3f out, 9th of 25, 21l behind Texas Jack (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in May.
Paddy Stanley (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Chapanga.
Royal Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, closer order over 5f out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 38l behind Ravensbury (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Mireya (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 8th and no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 10l behind Hats And Heels (11-4) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo sft.
