led at slow pace, headed after 5th, on terms 3 out, soon headed, one pace 2 out
soon mid-division at slow pace, 12th from 3rd, no impression from before 2 out
soon mid-division at slow pace, 10th from 3rd, closer in 6th before straight, challenged from before last where not fluent, soon no impression and kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd near line
held up at slow pace, 16th from 3rd, some progress but one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders at slow pace, not fluent 3rd, soon 6th, 5th before straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
held up at slow pace, 13th from 3rd, progress but no impression straight, ran on without threatening run-in
held up at slow pace, 17th from 3rd, some progress but no impression when fell last
soon mid-division at slow pace, 11th from 3rd, no impression and slight mistake 2 out
tracked leaders at slow pace, 3rd from 3rd, lost place and no impression from before 2 out
held up at slow pace, 18th from 3rd, some progress but one pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders at slow pace, 4th from 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon lost place and no extra from before 2 out
chased leaders at slow pace, 7th from 3rd, improved to lead after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out where slight mistake, headed between last 2, one pace
soon mid-division at slow pace, 9th from 3rd, 7th before straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
held up at slow pace, 15th from 3rd, improved into 4th before straight, challenged 2 out, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd near line
held up at slow pace, 14th from 3rd, soon stumbled, no impression and hit 2 out, no extra
held up at slow pace, last from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out
tracked leaders at slow pace, 5th from 3rd, slightly slow 4 out, lost place and no impression from before 2 out
prominent at slow pace, 2nd from 3rd, under pressure in 3rd before straight, challenged 2 out, led between last 2 and edged right, stayed on best to assert run-in
soon mid-division at slow pace, 8th from 3rd, no extra from before 2 out
Veinard gained his first victory when beating today's rival Prince Kup at Clonmel but the runner-up has a 5lb pull so there's little between them here. Spider Web completed a double in May but couldn't cope with a 13lb rise when fourth behind The Jazz Singer on his reappearance at Navan. The latter appeared to need every yard of that 2m7f so there may not be much between the pair this time. Theo returned to winning ways over this track and trip last month when beating subsequent winner Neddyvaughan with MAIGHNEALTA back in third. The latter isn't a prolific winner but the likely strong gallop will play to his strengths here and he can repay each-way support. Presenting Julio won a poor race at Stratford over the minimum trip and has never proved he stays this far.
Shannak (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, some progress on outer approaching 2 out, no impression in 11th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tuzo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th and 7th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Ice Cool (11-1) at Wexford 3m hvy in Apr.
Veinard (FR) 4-1fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, travelled well into 3rd before straight, pressed leader before 2 out, disputed when jumped left and collided with rival 2 out, asserted before last, pushed out run-in and drifted right, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Prince Kup (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, fell 3 out, at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Spider Web (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up on inner, 12th halfway, progress 3 out and ridden in 3rd after next, no impression run-in, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind The Jazz Singer (11-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Able Dash 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, 8th 4 out, ridden after next and 6th 2 out, ridden and not fluent in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Bull Ride (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
The Jazz Singer 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some progress on outer 3 out, went 2nd after next, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Futuramic (11-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Living Next Door (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Prince Kup (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Veinard (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always rear, never a factor, no extra before 2 out, 18th of 19, dist behind Scoir Mear (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fenlon's Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 7th before 4th, headway 3 out, no extra straight, 17th of 22, dist behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Theo (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 10th from 5th, headway 4 out, challenged from 2 out, on terms from before last where slight mistake, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov beating Neddyvaughan (11-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Oscar Buzz (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th after next, went 5th entering straight, kept on one paced, 4th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, closer before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and went 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4l behind That's A Wrap (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Circe's Island (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, very slow jump 2nd and soon dropped to last, trailing when refused next, at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sports Barrow (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed and ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 23, dist behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Too Many Notes (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear from 2 out and soon no extra, 14th of 17, 26 1/4l behind First To Boogie (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Maighnealta (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Theo (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 12th approaching 3 out, eased before next, kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 30l behind Wolfslair (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Hazariban (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
