chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, headway into 3rd and ridden on inner 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, all out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 3rd close home
in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, ridden in 7th on outer 1f out, headway into close 5th inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, soon ridden, went close 5th 1f out, disputing close 2nd when short of room and bumped rival inside final furlong, not recover and dropped to 4th last strides
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, disputing close 2nd when bumped inside final furlong, not recover and dropped to 5th last strides
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along early, no impression straight, never a factor
Northern Surprise is a four-times winner here who is on his lowest mark on his 63rd start. Jazzelle was always in the front rank when runner-up over the track and trip last week when Adapt To Dan and the favourite Overtake weren't far behind. The latter missed the break and may come out best this time though Jack Berry House showed his best form for some time when chasing home previous winner Scherzando here last month and Colin Keane is a major booking though CHAGALL (NAP) looks the one to beat. Eddie Lynam's charge also finished close behind Scherzando earlier after a previous victory on the track and was only beaten a short-head under a big weight next time. Bay Of Skaill keeps finding a couple too good and has now been beaten four times from this mark.
Bay Of Skaill 4-1 (10-0) Led, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ecliptic Moon (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Everyhouronthehour (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon headway on inner and on terms, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Scherzando (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Jazzelle (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Juyush (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Chagall (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Legal Thriller (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Jack Berry House 33-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, some headway in 9th approaching straight and raced towards outer, soon effort, kept on well without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Scherzando (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, went 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Juyush (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Magic Charm (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride and towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ecliptic Moon (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Never Rains (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on inner, raced keenly, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Ecliptic Moon (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Kerry Blue (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (10-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Double Coffee 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Legal Thriller (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Overtake 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Juyush (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace from before straight, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Miss Cunning (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Taakhy 200-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ran very freely, mistake 5th, soon no extra in rear, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Soon chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Overheer (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Close up on outer, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, one paced under 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Leabaland (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Characteristic (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Raphael (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Muraahin 14-1 (10-2) Completely missed break, reluctant to race and trailing, closed up on field halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Eglish (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
