towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 5th before next, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
led, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, lost place after 3 out and soon dropped to rear, detached 2 out, no extra
held up in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway before 3 out, 4th and pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, headway to lead 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, headway to lead next, ridden and 2 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in and drew clear closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out and mistake next, soon pushed along, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
Punchestown bumper winner Green Glory travelled strongly on his hurdling bow over 2m4f at Cork but weakened in the straight so should be better suited by this trip. Sandor Clegane won a bumper on the former track by 15 lengths on his debut and, though not quite making the expected progress, looks a fine hurdling prospect. THREE CARD BRAG's pedigree is all about stamina which he showed when landing a heavy-ground bumper at Wexford. With the going likely to be testing, he's taken to make a winning start over timber though Nucky Johnson arrives in form having comfortably landing a Fairyhouse bumper earlier this month.
McGrath From Clune (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Geni De La Cour (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld/disp, wo aftr 3rd, jnd bef 8th, 1l adv 1/2way, rdn aftr 2out, jnd aftr last, drpd to 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 11, nk behind General Officer (12-2) at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Green Glory (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, 3rd 4 out, soon 4th, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, not fluent in moderate 3rd last, soon kept on one pace in moderate 4th, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Derrylinda (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sandor Clegane (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in close 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly at halfway, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Facile Vega (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Three Card Brag (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, headway to close 2nd entering straight, ridden and challenged 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar beating Dancing City (12-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Close up, 6th after 3rd, under pressure before 2 out where mistake and pecked, weakened before last, finished 6th, disqualified, 6th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Rumi (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Nucky Johnson (IRE) 2-5fav (11-11) Raced in 4th early, 3rd from halfway, took closer order from 3f out and pushed along to lead from 2f out, ridden and stretched clear from 1f out, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct beating Lakefield Flyer (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Bog Garden (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Madamedecafaulait.
Camino Rock 50-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led from 4th, slight mistake 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Ambitious Fellow (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders when fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Superdermo (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear and well off pace, never a factor, mistake 4th and tailed off halfway, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.
