An Forghas won a Limerick bumper last December and didn't return until last month when running well at Punchestown. Winning point-to-pointer Corbetts Cross won a Cork bumper in October before a narrow defeat on his hurdling debut at Clonmel while Haxo, a winning bumper in France, finished runner-up on his hurdles debut at Punchestown before well beaten in the Ballymore at Cheltenham. The latter's yard is also represented by MADMANSGAME, who won a bumper here after a winning debut between the flags then ran in the championship bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown. He has a couple of Grade 1 entries and can justify them by taking this. Search For Glory landed a point in April and had no problems seeing off five rivals in a Fairyhouse bumper last month.
An Forghas (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 21, 16 3/4l behind Intranet (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ballycottonjacksie (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right throughout, mistake 1st and slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Joyeux Machin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Catch The Beast (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Catchmenow.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, headway to lead approaching 2 out, challenged and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Landrake (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Finding Freedom (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Sandor Clegane (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fireworks (FR) 150-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, 4th when not fluent 4th, close up when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th and no impression, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Harvard Guy 80-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along early, no impression in 12th 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 23, dist behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Haxo (FR) 125-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, struggling after next, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Sir Gerhard (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
He's Home Again (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Native House.
Importateur (FR) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped left throughout, no headway, never a factor, 21st of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Kandoit (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rcd 5th, sl prog to 4th 1/2way, b mstk 3out & drpd to 6th, sn rdn & onepce, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind The Hero Next Door (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Kelce (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Joyeux Machin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Madmansgame 40-1 (12-0) Led, joined briefly at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, dist behind Facile Vega (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Misty's Gift (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, disputed after 1st, led 4th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Wellington Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Neigh Botha (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 4th, remote 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Pickanumber (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, definite advantage after 5f, headed after hanging on bend at halfway, dropped to mid division and no impression from over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Supremely West (12-0) at Tramore 2m sft in Dec.
Search For Glory (IRE) 4-9fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon led and kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov beating Zaidi (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
St Denis's Well (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) In touch, 8th at 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Tag Man (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, 6th after 3rd, progress in 4th after 3 out, no impression last where pecked, kept on one pace, 4th of 25, 9 1/2l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Themanintheboots (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Wee Charlie (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) In rear, moderate 10th at 5th, good headway after 4 out, moderate 4th 3 out, mistake in moderate 3rd 2 out, one paced, tailed off, 3rd of 10, dist behind Itswhatunitesus (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Always Giving (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, no extra 4 out, 12th of 20, dist behind Invictus Machin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Jane Wilde (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 8th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Misstheamaria (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Rear, detached 4 out, no impression, never a factor, 19th of 22, dist behind Arctic Bresil (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Mystic Sage (IRE) Sageburg filly out of Mystic Cherry.
Pirate Bonnie (IRE) Walk In The Park filly out of Jennies Jewel.
The Big Cloud (IRE) Cloudings filly out of The Big Nun.
Joe's Turn (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased clear leader, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, ridden approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Bushmans Pass (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Tubberrobe (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of La Cerisaie.
