Verdict

Willie Mullins has three entries with Paul Townend choosing MADMANSGAME. A winner between the flags, he beat recent hurdles winner Landrake in a bumper here before well beaten behind Facile Vega in championship events at Cheltenham and Punchestown. Klarc Kent was four lengths behind in that bumper here before winning one at Clonmel and Haxo, a bumper winner in France, was beaten a long way behind Sir Gerhard in the Ballymore at Cheltenham. Gordon Elliott also has three entries with Search For Glory, impressive when scoring between the flags and in a Fairyhouse bumper, looking the pick while bumper winner Tag Man is certain to improve from a promising debut over timber at Naas. Kilbree Warrior was having her 12th start over timber when narrowly beaten over the course and distance last time.

Formwatch

A Fortune Out West (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Monbeg Park (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Nov.

Abu Hazem 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, big jump 1st, 11th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 11th when badly hampered next, 12th of 15, dist behind Popova (11-5) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.

After The Roar (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) In touch, 5th before 4th, headway after 5th,no impression in 6th before 2 out, one paced in 5th before last, 5th of 23, 20 1/4l behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.

Away To Sea (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th and mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft 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.

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.

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.

Klarc Kent (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 7f out, closer 4f out and disputed lead approaching straight, pushed along and led over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar beating Suain Na Draoicht (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.

Leading Flame (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th over 4f out, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Quaresome (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Sep.

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.

Mon Meilleur Ami (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Good Land (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.

Quite Incredible (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, remote 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on run-in, nearest at finish, 6th of 19, 12l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.

Sculduggery (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, blundered badly and almost unseated rider 3 out, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding 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.

So Des Flos (FR) Joshua Tree gelding out of Marie Royale.

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.

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.

West Of Carrig (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld/disp on inner, ld bef 3out, 1l adv bef 2out, 2l adv aftr 2out, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov beating The Guinea Hunter (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Charlie Bawnie (IRE) Champs Elysees filly out of Flying Bella.

Elsannah (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression after 3 out, closer and left 9th next, headway into 5th early run-in, kept on, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Elusive Guy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.

House Of Glory (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Path D'oroux (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led and soon well clear, 25 lengths lead halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, reduced advantage after 2 out and soon ridden, under pressure run-in and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.

Lockdown Daisy (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Kalanisi Star (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.