held up, slight mistake 3rd, soon moderate 12th, no danger from before straight
held up, moderate 10th from 3rd, closer in moderate 7th into straight, went 5th from last, kept on well into 3rd without threatening run-in
chased leaders, moderate 6th from 3rd, dropped to moderate 9th approaching 5 out, soon no danger, tailed off
soon chased leaders, moderate 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, closer in moderate 6th into straight, went 4th at last where slight mistake, kept on well without troubling winner run-in
towards rear, hit 1st, never a factor, tailed off
close up, no impression from 2 out, no extra and slow jump last
soon led, pressed and not fluent 2 out, headed from before last, no extra, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, closer in 3rd into straight, closed up between horses travelling smoothly from 2 out, led before last, asserted run-in, stayed on well, easily
held up, moderate 11th from 3rd, no impression from before straight, kept on run-in
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, progress approaching 3 out, 4th into straight, one pace from before last
held up, moderate 14th from 3rd, no impression from before straight, kept on run-in
soon mid-division, moderate 8th from 3rd, one pace from before straight
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, not fluent 5 out, lost place approaching 3 out where slight mistake, no extra and slight mistake 2 out
held up, moderate 13th from 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, no danger and not fluent 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, no danger from before straight, kept on
soon mid-division, moderate 9th from 3rd, closer in moderate 5th into straight, moderate 7th and slight mistake last, one pace
Big Ben, a half-brother to the brilliant Attraction, wouldn't have been expected to be racing over hurdles this early, especially after landing a Curragh maiden in August on just his second start. He could be a smart prospect for jumping and the son of Galileo should make a bold bid but the overall form of stable companion LANDOFHOPEANDGLORY may prove too much for him. He hasn't won since making a successful debut over a mile at Galway last August but has been mixing it in very strong company and has been placed several times. Skeaping gained his first-ever victory when landing a Windsor claimer for Richard Hannon last month and has joined Gordon Elliott while Long Call is now with Tony Martin after showing improved form in the UK, though only in moderate company. Aa Bee See won a poor handicap at Sligo on heavy ground and should do better when the going eases.
Aa Bee See 6-1 (8-10) Led early, headed after 1 1/2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 5th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Tudor City (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Alcander (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, went moderate 9th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Zanjabeel (10-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Alessian Order (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 15th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Vigil (9-13) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Big Ben 13-8fav (9-5) Made virtually all, joined briefly 3f out, ridden from 2f out, clear when bumped rail and fly-jumped for a stride inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Tree of Knowledge (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Boynagh Prince (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Dwilly (FR) Evasive gelding out of Uzelle Des Mottes.
Icario (FR) (8-10) won at Corlay 1m 3f sft in Jun beating Dino Des Ongrais (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) (9-2) 18th of 19, dist behind Isfahan (9-2) at Hamburg 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Jul.
Long Call 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd pace, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Niven (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Jumped awkwardly from stalls and slowly into stride, rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, moderate 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Love In The Sun (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Ormskirk 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Windsor Beach (9-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 18, 30 1/2l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Skeaping 2-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear final 2f, unextended, won at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct beating Cold Fusion (8-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
The Invisible Dog (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Lorelina (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Auntie Chloe (IRE) Papal Bull filly out of Countess Miletrian.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Bobabout (10-12) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Mrmathematics (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Tree of Knowledge (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Eight And Bob 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear over 3f out, detached under 3f out, weakened, last of 16, dist behind Zero Euro (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Sean O'Casey (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Black Hawk War (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Oct.
