held up towards rear, some headway on far side under 2f out, soon ridden and 5th over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon ridden and 7th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early, 3rd 3f out, ridden and lost place when edged left 1 1/2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along early, reminders and no impression halfway, detached under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
disputed lead early and led narrowly after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Skip James, beaten a head in a Fairyhouse claimer, went one better in a nursery here in October for which he's penalised. Joseph O'Brien has three entries, all once-raced and open to any amount of improvement. Elusive Tune was impeded coming out of the stalls here last month and may prove best of the trio at this stage though she has ground to make up on BLUE NEWS, beaten just under a length by Hogmanay here last month with Empty Metaphor a couple of lengths back in fourth. Andy Slattery's charge was making his all-weather debut that day after four starts on Turf and his experience can see him get off the mark.
Skip James (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well final 150 yards, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Tanaiyla (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dancethenightaway (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lecale's Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Empty Metaphor (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, slightly short of room after 1f, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, edged left and no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Hogmanay (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Engines On (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden on inner from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Hogmanay (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Fleetfootsoldier (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Pub Talk (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Blue News (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Edged slightly right from stalls, soon improved to track leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge on outer under 2f out, dropped to 3rd from 1f out, kept on again into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hogmanay (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Bright Dick (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind White Birch (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Dougie's Double (IRE) Ivawood gelding out of Dressed For Best.
He Knows When (IRE) Dick Whittington colt out of Paksiyma.
Louis Le Broc (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Peking Opera (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Elusive Tune (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, bumped slightly after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Hogmanay (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Angel Above (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Beginnings (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
