held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
lost touch halfway, tailed off
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
mid-division until weakened 3f out
in touch, headway 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
always behind
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division until weakened 3f out
Riverside Theatre is respected but KANGAROO COURT is reportedly a very smart recruit from the Irish point-to-point field and is given the chance to live up to that reputation. The market should guide to his chances and to those of the representatives from the other leading yards. The Lavelle team had a strike rate of nearly one in three throughout October which is testament to their placement of their horses. Their record in bumpers is underwhelming in recent years to say the least but it may pay to forgive them that if the vibes are positive about their new recruit. Riverside Theatre was made co-favourite to win a valuable Newbury bumper but couldn't match strides with Diamond Harry and Shalone on the heavy ground in the closing stages. The two in front have made bright starts to their hurdling careers and Nicky Henderson's runner can also prove himself to be a smart prospect back on this better ground. Half a dozen other names could be realistically added to the list of those to consider but it's Kangaroo Court who's given the verdict.
Riverside Theatre 4-1co-fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Diamond Harry (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Abbevillian (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Every chance when fell at the last in race won by Sumkindasuprstar (11-7) at Punch 2m4f pt-to-pt hvy in March, 9 ran.
Alfies Express 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Time For Rupert (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Alwaysonthemove Mujahid gelding out of Royal Roulette.
Celtic Gold (USA) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Bakbenscher (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 22, 10l behind New Phase (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gf in May.
Kahyasi Jack (IRE) Kahyasi gelding out of Fair Maid Marion.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) (12-0) won at Lemonfield 2m 4f ire ptp gs in Mar beating You Never Said (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Now Listen To Me 2-1 (11-7) (tt) held up; 5th 11; wknd 15; pulled up in race won by Jaunty Journey (11-7) at Charlton Horetho 3m ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Quickly Origny (FR) Agent Bleu gelding out of Coralline.
Shabenito (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 17, 31l behind Son of Flicka (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Sheer Magnetism (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Calaficial (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.
Swansbrook (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 5th, hung right over 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Its Tough (11-0) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Thomondgate (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Magic Oats.
What Bonus (IRE) Lil's Boy gelding out of Jovine.
