held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easy
tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
held up, some progress after 3 out, one pace
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra
led, headed and mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, lost place 3rd, ridden 5th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and held
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th
in touch and keen, mistake 6th, kept on one pace
towards rear, some progress approaching 3rd
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th
took keen hold, led 3rd, weakening when headed 2 out
always in the rear
mid-division, closer order 5th, plugged on
Tanks For That made a successful start to his hurdling career when winning well at Sandown earlier this month and Nicky Henderson's gelding has to be respected in this better contest but he needs to improve on that effort to get the better of KANGAROO COURT, who gets the vote with Lord Generous rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was well held in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last time but his earlier form makes Emma Lavelle's gelding the pick of the field and a reproduction of his debut effort over timber when running out the easy winner of an event at Doncaster will make him tough to beat. Peter Bowen's Schindlers Son has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated and of more interest may be Rear Gunner, who is improving with each start and was good value for his win at Folkestone on his latest start. Nick Gifford's Wizard of Odds showed fair form in bumpers, made an encouraging debut over timber at Ascot in November and he has to be respected although a bigger threat is likely to come from Lord Generous. Paul Nicholls has quickly switched the son of Generous to hurdles having run in the Champion Bumper on his most recent start and he will be the first runner to test the quality of that event. Kangaroo Court has the best form among those to have raced previously over timber though and he is hard to oppose.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 40l behind Go Native (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs.
Rear Gunner (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent in chasing group, closed to challenge 2 out, led between last 2, clear before last, readily, won at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb beating The Old Pretender (11-3) by 5l, 15 ran.
Schindlers Son (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ursis (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Jul, 6 ran.
Tanks For That (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, led next, narrowly headed after 3 out, still going well, led going well 2 out, driven and kept on well flat, won at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs beating Cracboumwiz (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 27l behind Red Harbour (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Dec.
General Simara 100-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 38l behind Recif De Thaix (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
King Raven (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Aachen (11-10) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Lord Generous 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, dropped out over 7f out, 21st of 23, well behind Cousin Vinny (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar '08.
Tchang Goon (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 8f out, weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, well behind Latin America (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Feb.
The Big Orse 100-1 (11-0) Held up, beaten 4th, last of 6, 38l behind Celestial Halo (11-4) at Sandown 2m lst hdl (1) sft in Jan.
Thompson 150-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden 7th, never on terms, 10th of 14, well behind Chariot Charger (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Timaquan Warrior 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 49l behind Kayf Aramis (10-11) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Wizard of Odds 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged for 2nd last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-8) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Silver Wager 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Astrodome (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Thedeboftheyear 80-1 (10-12) Pulled hard mid-division, lost place before 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Izita Star (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
