tracked leaders, 4th from 2nd, soon 3rd, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, moderate 7th after 2nd, moderate 8th 3 out and one pace
tracked leaders, 5th from 2nd, soon 4th, slight mistake 2 out and no impression, slight mistake last and one pace
prominent, 3rd early, 2nd before halfway, effort straight, kept on without matching winner from before last
made all, slight mistake 5th, went on from before last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home
mid-division, moderate 11th after 2nd, some headway after 4th, moderate 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, one pace
waited with, moderate 13th after 2nd, never a factor, one pace from before 3 out
waited with, moderate 14th after 2nd, never a factor, some headway straight, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, moderate 12th after 2nd, moderate 9th 3 out and one pace
waited with, keen early, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 9th after 2nd, never a factor, one pace from before 3 out
waited with, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 8th after 2nd, headway after 4th in 7th, no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, moderate 6th after 2nd, closed after 4th, soon 5th, no impression and mistake 2 out, one pace
prominent, a little keen in 2nd, 5th after 4th and pushed along, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after 3 out
waited with, soon towards rear and off pace, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening straight
mid-division, moderate 10th after 2nd, a little slow at 3rd, no extra from 3 out
Joseph O'Brien has won the last two of these and winning point-to-pointer Battle Of Actium, placed behind the useful Eskylane in a Navan bumper in January, will be well schooled for his hurdling debut. Gabynako was beaten half-a-length by that winner on his debut over timber at Punchestown then failed by a nose against Fakiera at Fairyhouse. He looks certain to give a good account while Good Time Jonny landed a Musselburgh bumper in convincing fashion before a fair effort in the championship event at Cheltenham. Envious Editor is the most experienced of these though needs to step up but, in an interesting opener, CAPTAIN KANGAROO, an impressive bumper winner at Clonmel in March, gets the nod to make a successful hurdling bow. Fire Love won a point at Castletown last month but this looks a tough start under Rules.
Battle Of Actium (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd early, improved into 2nd halfway, challenged 3 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Eskylane (12-0) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Captain Court (IRE) (12-2) Pr, 7th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out & sn detd, pu bef 3out when bhnd, at Ballyragget 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, closer in 7th 5f out, went 4th travelling well on outer entering straight, led on outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Mar beating Kilcruit (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Envious Editor (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Irascible (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Gabynako (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, strongly pressed run-in and kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fakiera (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Good Time Jonny (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear on inside, driven and headway into mid-division 3f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 9th of 23, 23 1/4l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Mine Me Will He (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mount Callan (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Il Courra (12-2) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Mr Bercow (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Irascible (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Nevsky (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Ragtime Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Westy Fox (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Daughter Of Oscar (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Rear, no headway, never a factor, 13th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Queens Brook (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Fire Love (FR) (11-11) In 4th when mstk 1st, kn, ld frm 1/2way, 4l adv 5out, jnd 2out, sl adv last, kow to line, all out to hold on, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Oct beating Drumlees Pet (11-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Free Thought (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Soon led, headed under 6f out, 3rd over 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon under pressure in 5th, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-11) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Jasper Bear (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Prominent and led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 6th and not fluent last, no extra, 7th of 19, 33 1/2l behind Jazzaway (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Miss Arccol (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 6th, some progress 3 out, pushed along in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
My Friend Aoife (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Waited with towards rear, off pace approaching halfway, soon under pressure in moderate 6th, weakened from 5f out, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Brooklynn Glory (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hes A Hardy Bloke (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th and slight mistake 4th, 4th approaching 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 18, 30l behind Ballyadam (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Oct.
