in rear, detached 4th, soon no danger
towards rear, went remote 7th straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, closed up to be prominent before straight, soon on terms, headed between last 2 and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
chased leaders, 5th before straight, one pace from after 2 out
bad mistake 2nd, held up, detached 4th, soon no danger, tailed off
soon led, headed before 3rd, soon 3rd, weakened 6th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra
mid-division, no impression before 6th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, chased winner in 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, led before 3rd, joined from 3 out, headed approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
held up, no impression before 6th, eased before straight, no extra
held up, pushed along at stages, moderate 7th before straight, one pace
tracked leaders, slightly slow 4 out and pushed along, under pressure and closed up before straight, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened and not fluent last, eased run-in
tracked leaders, on terms from 3 out, led between last 2, ridden out to assert run-in
Rolling Rocket defied a 6lb rise for his easy victory over this track and trip when just holding off MOUNT BRANDON at Punchestown. There's little between them on the revised terms though Barry Geraghty's presence on the latter might just swing things his way. Five O'clock Tea was a long way behind Rolling Rocket on this course and has become disappointing, a remark that can also be attributed to The Conker Club, who has looked like winning on several occasions only to flatten out. Line View ran well over hurdles last time but hasn't had much experience over fences.
Say It Again (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
Burren River (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Always in rear, no impression from 4 out, eased 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Shaneshill (11-8) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) 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, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Mount Brandon (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Conker Club (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out, improved travelling well to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Boher Call (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Mr Eko (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Always behind, mistake 4th and ridden from next, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Apr.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th from 7th, no impression from 8th, mistake 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fairy Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 5th at last, kept on steadily close home, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Rolling Rocket (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Finea (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before 2 out, left 5th at last, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Line View (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 2 out, 4th and left 3rd at last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Black Ice (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Mark Me Up 14-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
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.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) 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, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rolling Rocket (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, held up behind, headway into 2nd after 12th, close up when went left and mistake 3 out, soon one pace, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Benenden (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
