3.30 3m. 16 Declared. Dairygold M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CAPTAIN KANGAROO beat Kilcruit to win on debut in 2020 and while frustrating since, has run solid races in defeat and was a mid-field finisher in the County Hurdle last March. He was recently tried at staying trips and while held when blundering at the last at Galway, ran a solid race under a big weight and today's race is winneable. Wall Of Fame showed useful staying ability in point-to-points and over hurdles before winning a 2m1f March bumper. This race is likely to have been a target for some weeks but he concedes race-fitness. Lanziano is race-fit and while he showed improvement when narrowly touched off at 250/1 at Kilbeggan in August (Flurry Yeats was fourth), needs to progress further. Bout Time Bobby is progressive and can improve further stepping to this trip while Moakland represents an in-form yard and has place claims. Aikenbreakinheart runs in a first-time tongue-tie having disappointed in a bumper and is likely to be better suited by this trip.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs