soon led and disputed on outer, led after 3 1/2f, came wide entering straight, soon ridden and pressed, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed, headed after 3 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to regain narrow lead on inner 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, close up and every chance 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, rear and weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leaders inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Denis Hogan brings out Scherzando under a penalty after his victory at Dundalk on Friday. Joey Sheridan rides again with Joe Doyle on board the stable’s Adapt To Dan, a comfortable winner at Gowran before not getting the run of the race at Cork last week. He had LEGAL THRILLER behind at Gowran but the positions were reversed next time and Jim Bolger's filly can finally lose her maiden tag. Foreign Legion took advantage of heavy ground to record his first Turf success at Listowel but is up 7lb while Accessory just failed to reel in Chagall at Dundalk and looks on a fair mark.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed winner 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep beating Ecoeye (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blankiedoodie 5-1 (9-13) Close up on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Adapt To Dan (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, 7th 3f out, impeded 2f out and one pace, 11th of 24, 14 1/4l behind Ultra Pride (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Legal Thriller (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, a little keen, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Han Solo (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on inner when not clear run under 2f out, switched left and ridden to go 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, no impression on principals, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Han Solo (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Tommy The Hat (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Little Brother (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Accessory (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Chagall (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
No Way Jack (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along on inner when short of room over 1f out, no impression when short of room again inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Treble Cone (9-12) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Regal Eagle (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to start, waited with, soon mid-division, effort straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind We'll Go Again (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Havana Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Waited with early, closed up soon after 2f and prominent, pushed along and effort straight, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching front pair, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Cracking Name (10-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ocean Air (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress on far side 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Chagall (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Acari (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, a little keen, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and some headway, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Lady Savanah (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Scherzando 11-4fav (10-1) Dwelt, soon pushed along and in touch, 5th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, kept on best to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Kinch (9-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Guiding (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Bear Claws (11-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Knock Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, 7th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Pulsating (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Cobb And Co (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Prominent, soon disputed lead, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 28 1/4l behind Lady Savanah (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
