JAAFEL went up 5lb for beating the in-form Leclerc but defied the extra with a convincing victory last week and has a penalty to carry. He can complete a hat-trick though Miss Abby Jools is another in excellent form having been narrowly beaten twice since her victory here in September. The Bog Bank has been running well and found 7f too short on Friday while Mulgrave completed a double at this time last year and has now dropped to a winnable mark. Chazzesmee was in the lead at this trip when tackling 1m2f at the Curragh in October and is the most unexposed of these.
Jaafel (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer entering straight, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Skontonovski (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Miss Abby Jools (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, pushed along to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Kudbegood (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Mulgrave (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and headway between horses in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Sondheim (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Jabbar (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In touch in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Myriad (8-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (5) pol in Dec.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, checked on inner 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 13th of 18, 7 3/4l behind King Arthurs Sword (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed after 2f, under pressure over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Leclerc (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Alex D 80-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 10th from halfway, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Chazzesmee (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well in 2nd 3f out, narrow lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, soon no extra, 4th of 26, 8 1/4l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Happaugue (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dark Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Plankton (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Instrumental (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Adhuil (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, lost place after 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, 12th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Nusret (11-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Back O' The Net (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Dragon Roll (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Double Martini (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Jaafel (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Lucky Number 7-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, travelled well towards inner 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3l behind Wajaaha (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
