held up on outer, slight mistake 5th, progress into 3rd 5 out, challenged 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up on inner, trailing from 9th, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
held up on outer, closer 5 out, progress to dispute 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
led and disputed on outer, led 4 out, pressed 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out and ridden, kept on under pressure from last, not match winner
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
led and disputed on inner, ridden in 2nd 4 out, soon no extra, weakened straight and moderate 6th when fell last
chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, lost place briefly 5 out, 3rd again before straight, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in
Captainofthefleet loves testing conditions as he proved when ploughing through the Tipperary mud to land a handicap a month ago for which he's been raised 7lb. Runner-up Tiger Bay Lady is better off at the weights and has since performed with credit behind THE MAD WELL at Limerick. The winner has been raised just 6lb for a comprehensive victory and looks the one to be on. Off The Charts didn't run well at Punchestown last time but his earlier second to Usuel Smurfer at Leopardstown would put him right in the picture. Railway Tommy had been running well all winter so it was no surprise when he won a handicap at Down Royal and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. The veteran Your Busy is better known as a chaser these days but he produced a fine run when last seen over timber in August and can run from a massive 20lb lower than over the bigger obstacles.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd 4 out, ridden straight, progress to lead last and slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 3m hcp hdl hvy in Feb beating Tiger Bay Lady (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Off The Charts (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in, 14th of 18, 33l behind Lean Araig (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, improved to challenge on outer from 2 out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl beating Portrait King (11-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Your Busy (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Rubi Light (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft, 11 ran.
Tiger Bay Lady (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Reluctant to line-up, settled in 2nd, improved to dispute approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind The Mad Well (10-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl.
The Mad Well (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and joined approaching 2 out, regained lead before last and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl beating Tiger Bay Lady (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Kylecrue (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 9th, 5th 4 out, 6th next, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 19l behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs in May.
