slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, soon chased leader, led before 4th, headed 5 out, regained lead 3 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, close 2nd last, every chance run-in, no extra closing stages
led 1st, headed before 4th, regained lead 5 out, headed again 3 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on under pressure, asserted closing stages run-in
held up, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, jumped right throughout, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before 2 out
held up, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, closer 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
Five O'Clock Tea showed nothing in France nor in three hunter chases for Tony Martin in 2013 but the fact that he's been kept in training suggests he will be capable of better. Oscar Fiain was beaten a long way on his second start over fences and has a big weight for his handicap debut so this should go to HEAVENLY BROOK. He's now finished runner-up five times in succession but doesn't appear to be doing anything wrong and has probably just run into in-form rivals. The veteran Kilmurry Kid is better over further but Reality Dose has won this for the past two years and beat the selection a year ago so looks the main threat.
Oscar Fiain (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th early, moderate 3rd halfway, remote 3rd 5 out, left remote 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, onepaced in remote 2nd from 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Noble Emperor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed from 7th, led 4 out, ridden before last, challenged last, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, 3rd from 5th, 2nd again 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Leap Dearg (11-10) at Naas 2m hcp chs sft.
Reality Dose (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 7th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 10, 28l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Close One (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 40l behind Golden Ticket (11-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs sft in Dec.
Five O'clock Tea (FR) 25-1 (11-4) (poor visibility in back straight) always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8th of 15, 49l behind Final Gift (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hts chs in Apr '13.
Fla's Long Shot (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, dropped to 9th at next, 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, 4th and one pace closing stages, 4th of 10, 11l behind Treacy's Star (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) sft.
