JULIES STOWAWAY's (NAP) narrow defeat by Blue Lord at Punchestown could get a major boost from the winner in the previous race and he has to be the selection. Captain Kangaroo, a winning bumper, has shown ability in two starts over timber and is likely to progress further while Grand Paradis looked one to follow when landing a Fairyhouse bumper in impressive style. Limestone Rock made a pleasing debut in a Leopardstown bumper and should have no problems winning soon while On Eagles Wings, a dual bumper winner, came up against a smart one at Down Royal last time and has a cracking pedigree for jumping.
Captain Court (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Direct Fire (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, moderate 4th close home, 4th of 14, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Extreme Cacao (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 20, dist behind Percy Warner (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Il Courra (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 2 out and 5th entering straight, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Julies Stowaway (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led, joined 3 out and not fluent, under pressure and headed into straight, back on terms approaching last where jumped left and slightly bumped rival, headed again and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
On Eagles Wings (IRE) 11-8 (12-5) Led, pushed along and pressed 3f out, soon joined, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Chemical Energy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
War God (IRE) 400-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, closer in moderate 5th at halfway, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Hook Up (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Colemanstown Lad (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Grangeclare Dancer.
Grand Paradis (FR) 6-5fav (11-11) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, took closer order 4f out, moderate 2nd over 3f out, ridden to close and lead over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov beating Good Land (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Klickity Klopp (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, some headway after halfway and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 20, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Limestone Rock (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer and ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, left 2nd and slightly hampered 200 yards out, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ballycairn (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Tuckmill (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Newhall.
La Chanteuse (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, towards rear after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Battle Of Actium (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Magic Of Words (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Ballycairn (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Always behind, mistake at 1st, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Octobia (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 20, dist behind Percy Warner (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Brownstone (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, pecked and unseated rider 2nd, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Biscayne Boulevard (IRE) 125-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Aldente (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Another Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, stayed wide, disputed after 3f, led after 6f, 10-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Ballycairn (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
