Since making his debut at Ballinaboola in November, Fivecardstud has placed and won twice on his five runs since. A five-length winner of his maiden at Tinahely on his second start, the Milan gelding was beaten in a photo finish on his second try in winners company. Partnered by Jamie Codd, the six-year-old came out the right side of a photo finish winning a winners of two at Dromahane. Waited with throughout the three-mile event, he was delivered late and made smooth progress to challenge from two out. Holding a slight advantage over the last, Willie Codd's charge stayed on strongly to the line and held on to win by a head. The front two came home 15-lengths clear of the remainder of the field.