Like An Open Book won a Roscommon maiden on soft ground in May and has been running well over hurdles. Sharjah has won 15 times in a long career, including on fast going at Fairyhouse last month, and has plenty going for him with his rider's claim a major plus. Tom Madden steered BOBBY JEAN to a comfortable victory at Sligo in May and connections have been waiting for the ground to ease. Her rider can still claim 5lb and another victory looks on the cards. A Place Apart has never won though still looks better than stable companion Sbraase, whose four victories have been on the all-weather.
Rock On Dandy (FR) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened 4f out, 17th of 19, dist behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Sharjah (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Briefly pushed along from stalls, settled behind leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to dispute lead over 3f out and led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Maricruz (8-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace on inner inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Share The Honour (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In rear when badly hampered at 1st, soon trailing, some progress from 5 out, went moderate 11th and ridden 2 out, 7th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 5th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Rovetta (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Byron Beauty (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 11th, 12th after halfway, effort from 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Rovetta (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
High Expectations (FR) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Camlann (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leader, on terms over 2f out, soon led and pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May beating Boom Or Bush (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
A Place Apart (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sbraase 9-4fav (9-4) Pushed along from stalls and settled towards rear, 9th from halfway, good progress on outer from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dragon Girl (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.
