chased leaders, progress to lead and slightly hampered by loose horse approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, joined entering straight, led again when mistake 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th final 100 yards
disputed lead, a little keen, headed approaching 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and on terms entering straight, headed and no impression in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 5th and no extra when mistake last, weakened
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st and slightly hampered next, 4th halfway, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, raced keenly, hampered by loose horse 3rd, not fluent 6th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th after 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening into moderate 5th run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, hampered by loose horse 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, 4th again at last, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd final 100 yards
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and mistake next, ridden and no extra from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, moderate 9th after 3 out, progress travelling well approaching straight, 3rd approaching 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in and soon asserted, stayed on well
disputed lead until mistake and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, some progress to mid-division when mistake 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
always rear, detached early, never a factor, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off
prominent, slow 1st, disputed lead from 2nd, slight mistake 4th, headed and lost place approaching 5th, slight mistake next, no threat from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out,
Having run in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, Captain Kangaroo will appreciate the return to maiden company. He’s already gone close on a couple of occasions but is a little more exposed than NOT AVAILABLE, a half-brother to the top-class Identity Thief among others, who may well do better on the drying ground. God Help Us has placed a couple of times this spring at Clonmel and is probably capable of further improvement while Philip Fenton’s newcomer Gali Flight is interesting being a full brother to a winning chaser in France.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, driven and headway approaching last, never involved, 11th of 25, 8 1/2l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Gali Flight (FR) Spider Flight gelding out of Lady Va.
God Help Us (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders into straight, soon switched left, not fluent 2 out, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Cavallino (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Johnny The Barber (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, lost place before halfway, ridden and no impression in rear before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind The Priests Leap (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Karakhan (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Maccloud (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, jumped slightly left 3rd, joined from 4 out, headed from 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Takarengo (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Nice To Meet (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, jumped left 2nd, ridden and no extra from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 18, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Over Milk Wood 250-1 (12-2) Disputed lead, headed approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Shantreusse (12-2) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Smokey The Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent at times, briefly pushed along from 4th, soon improved to chase leaders, ridden in 2nd from 3 out and no impression on winner before next, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 18, 28l behind Mercury Lane (12-0) at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
The Dugout (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake and pushed along 4th, struggling towards rear halfway, no extra, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Winter Fog (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, dist behind Ain't That A Shame (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb.
Charlie's Rockstar (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders on inner, 6th approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-9) at Punchestown 2m sft in Mar.
Crescent Lake 14-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Ya Ya Baby (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Ya Ya Baby (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pay Later (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn aftr 8th, detd & pu bef 9th, at Knockmullen House 3m sft in Nov.
Not Available (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd at 5th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, narrow lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mr Coldstone (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
The Mighty Grey (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Bumped 1st, soon mid-division, 11th before 4th, closed up 3 out in 5th, one pace from before straight, slight mistake last, 4th of 16, 17l behind Papal Lodge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Maybenextyear (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along under 4f out, soon no impression and weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Jet Of Magic (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Mr Messi (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear, 16th at 4th, detached after 3 out, weakened and pulled up at last, never a factor, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
