held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well
soon led, joined and disputed after 5f, headed 5f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd closing stages
mid-division early, ran freely, improved to chase leader after 2 1/2f, disputed after 5f, led 5f out, pressed 3f out, ridden in lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd closing stages
chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
TED VEALE (NAP) has been in excellent form over hurdles and fences since reappearing after a long break and will think he's been let loose with this weight, especially with Oisin Orr's claim to aid his cause. He won over 1m6f at this meeting in 2015 and can go in again, though Ibsen is an obvious danger. Gordon Elliott's charge reappeared after over a year's absence to land an amateurs' race at Tipperary and, with just 5lb extra to contend with, should make the frame. The three-year-old Ringside Support makes his handicap debut after landing a Curragh maiden though he's never faced this kind of ground while Nanabad has been looking a couple of pounds high in the weights.
Ted Veale (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms from 5th, led before 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon switched left, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind The Game Changer (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Percy (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Close up, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place entering straight, weakened under 2f out, 17th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 12th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Grand Partner (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Snow Falcon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
All's Quiet (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led travelling well, not extended, won at Roscommon 2m hvy in Sep beating Orgilgo Bay (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ringside Support (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul beating World Stage (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, soon pushed along and attempted to challenge, no extra and one pace 1f out, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Birds Of Prey (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Total Demolition (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 5th on inner over 2f out, soon pushed along and switched right, no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Hurricane Twister (8-4) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Ibsen (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged up centre of track straight, led from over 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Shoofly (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Nanabad (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 3l behind Detailed (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Sep.
