rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 6th at halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure in 7th and slight mistake 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders early, mid-division at halfway, weakened from 4 out
disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined entering straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th at last, no extra
disputed lead, headed at 3rd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, led travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake at 1st, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, took keen hold early, bad mistake 2nd, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching last, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and pushed along, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, progress 4 out, 9th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, no impression
CAPTAIN KANGAROO, a winning bumper, has shown ability in two starts over timber and is likely to progress enough to take this though 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. Wexford bumper winner Il Courra looks best of the remainder.
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.
Fuzzbuster (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and reminders in rear after next, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Carrigmoorna Pine (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft 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.
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.
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.
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.
Brownstone (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, pecked and unseated rider 2nd, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
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.
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.
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.
