always behind, never a factor
disputed lead, headed 3rd, left in front on bend after 6th, mistake 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead, jumped left, led from 3rd, hung badly left and ran out on bend after 6th
towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th on outer 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, led travelling well from 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, mistakes at 1st, 4th, and 6th, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, hampered at 1st, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress 4 out, 4th next, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
Captain Courageous, three-times a winner on the Flat, is still a maiden over hurdles and still looks a few pounds high. Stable companion LUIS VAN ZANDT was having his first start for the yard when finding 2m on the short side at Limerick, staying on at the finish and not beaten far. He should improve for the run and looks the one to beat though Shannon Fields made a promising handicap debut over this trip at Tipperary and is another likely to make progress. Yeah Babe hasn't shown much so far but has only had four starts over timber while Kelter's Dawn showed his first sign of form when tackling this trip at Kilbeggan.
Sang Tiger (GER) 100-1 (11-11) Waited with, mistake 8th, under pressure after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and weakened, last of 14, dist behind Tiger Twenty Two (11-10) at Bellewstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Doyen Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th approaching 3rd, never a factor, 16th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ballyadam Destiny 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, raced towards outer, 6th from 8th, under pressure from 5 out, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Eklat De Rire (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Comporta 16-1 (11-13) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden into 9th entering straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Hello Pilgrim (11-11) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Sempo (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Mick Mixy 200-1 (11-6) Waited with in rear, closed to chase leaders from 8th, pushed along before straight, not fluent 2 out and one pace, 7th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Luis Van Zandt (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up, closer in mid-division 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, close 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Laureate (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Greenandwhitearmy (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 10th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sois Gentil (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, some headway on outer 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra after 2 out, 15th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Muhaafiz (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Stadius (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th when slightly squeezed up next, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Friary Gold (11-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Yeah Babe 22-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon mid-division and one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Bonarc (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Round The Buoy 100-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mid-division halfway, no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 14th of 25, dist behind Entoucas (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Captain Courageous (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Bread And Butter (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Kelter's Dawn 50-1 (12-0) Led, a little keen, joined after 1st, narrow leader approaching 5th, pressed and joined again into straight, soon narrowly headed, slight mistake last, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Somptueux (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Westernerona (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Disputed briefly, chased leaders before 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders, 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, 6th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Bold Enough (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Shannon Fields (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, mid-division 4 out, some headway early straight and 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Slainte And Thanks (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Grey Girly (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Waited with, a little keen, slipped saddle and pulled up approaching 5th, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Lopito 40-1 (9-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway on outer from halfway, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Oromo (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
