led, joined 5th, ridden and led again before 2 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
held up in last, ridden in last before 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd 4 out, headway travelling well into close 2nd 2 out, led entering straight, ridden at last, stayed on well run-in
held up in 4th, moderate 4th 4 out, closer 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
TED VEALE ran well enough on the Flat at Galway last week to suggest he can record his tenth career success by taking this conditions hurdle. The selection has won in Graded company over hurdles and fences in years gone by and can get the better of The Game Changer who is seeking a first success over hurdles in nearly three years today. Kilcarry Bridge can claim third having disappointed in a handicap here on his most recent hurdles start last month.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Made all, ridden run-in, kept on strongly, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Rockabilly Riot (10-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Adimelo (FR) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, travelling smoothly early straight and not much room briefly, pushed along over 2f out, soon under pressure, attempted to challenge between horses from over 1f out, soon 2nd and one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Highly Toxic (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f gf in Jun.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd after 5th, on terms 6th, headed before 5 out, no impression when not fluent at last, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Neverushacon (11-2) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Ted Veale (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, 6th halfway, progress to 4th under 3f out, improved into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Renneti (9-12) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
The Game Changer (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 20, 31 1/2l behind Tigris River (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
