rear of mid-division, 8th after 11th, hampered at 15th, lost place and weakened 3 out where not fluent, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, in touch after 3rd, dropped to 12th after 11th, weakened to rear at 15th, no extra
rear of mid-division, 9th after 11th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inner, 7th after 11th, 5th after 15th, progress to 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, one paced run-in
towards rear, mistake at 1st, 14th after 11th, headway after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, one paced
prominent, 4th after 11th, 3rd after 15th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, not trouble winner
rear, 16th after 11th, weakened and detached before 13th, never a factor, pulled up before 14th
led, headed at 2nd, 2nd at 11th, mistake and fell at 15th
in touch, dropped to 11th after 11th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
close up, 5th after 11th, slight mistake at 12th, 4th after 15th, lost place and weakened quickly before 3 out
in touch, dropped to 10th after 11th, progress after 12th, 6th after 15th, 5th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 13th after 11th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, mistake at 2nd, mid-division after 3rd, progress at 6th, not fluent at 7th, 6th after 11th, saddle slipped and pulled up before 14th
in touch, 3rd after 11th, closed in 2nd after 15th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, asserted after 2 out, pecked last, driven out
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 5th, dropped to 15th after 11th, headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, not fluent in moderate 6th 2 out, weakened
in rear, not fluent at 10th, 17th after 11th, headway before 3 out where not fluent, not fluent 2 out, weakened
tracked leader, led at 2nd, not fluent at 4th and 11th, headed 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out
An inevitably competitive Cork Grand National in which RECITE A PRAYER is taken to go one better after coming home a highly creditable runner-up in the Kerry equivalent at Listowel in September. He is up 2lb as a result but is a progressive sort who should have a fair bit more still to offer at the age of seven. His stable companion, Captain Kangaroo, remains a maiden over fences after five starts but is steadily getting the hang of things and can go well off his featherweight which actually sees him 2lb out of the handicap. Gordon Elliott fields a quartet of challengers, of which the returning Braeside and the well-treated Glenloe make most appeal. Any shortlist should also include the admirably consistent Siberian Prince and this year's Midlands Grand National winner, Screaming Colours, despite the latter having to give weight away all round.
Screaming Colours (IRE) (10-10) at Auteuil 3m 6f hvy in May.
Diol Ker (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear when hampered 1st, no impression halfway and hampered 15th, some headway briefly on outer 17th, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 27, 27 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Braeside (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Not fluent in rear, blundered badly 11th then soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Led narrowly, headed after 1st and in touch, 5th after 8th, 4th before 12th, progress after 3 out, 3rd before last where left 2nd and slightly hampered, ridden and kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Busselton (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 8th on inner halfway, dropped to rear of mid-division before 6 out, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, 12th of 27, 30 1/2l behind Lord Lariat (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Defi Bleu (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th at 10th, ridden and no impression in 8th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 23 1/4l behind The Big Dog (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Slow at times in rear, reminder 9th, behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Fully Charged 11-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake at 6th, dropped to 11th after 7th, in rear before 10th, reminders after 10th, detached before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Definite Plan (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear and reminder after 5th, reminder after 9th, slow 6 out and detached when slight mistake next, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Siberian Prince (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-12) Led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Brave Way (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Waitnsee (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Prominent, led or disputed from 2nd, pushed along and headed before 3 out, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Walking On Glass (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, rear and slow 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 13th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Glenloe (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Bumped badly and unseated rider 1st, at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, wide throughout, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, led before next where pecked, bad mistake 2 out, ridden and pressed last, joined run-in, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind True Faith (11-9) at Gowran Park 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Influential Lady (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) In touch, not fluent at 3rd, lost place after 4th, 7th after 6th, no impression in 8th after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Fan De Blues (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, slight mistake 1st and headed briefly, went clear with nearest pursuer from 6th, mistake 8th and headed, reduced advantage next, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.
