held up in rear, pushed along in 13th approaching straight, 11th over 1f out, switched left and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
held up towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, led after 4f, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed after 4f and 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, eased
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, switched left and progress in 6th under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 2f out and pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Alnahar has had little racing for his age and could hardly have been more convincing than here last week when gaining a comfortable victory. An 11lb rise was inevitable and this looks tougher. Shukhov is another with a big rise to contend with having gone up 10lb for last month's victory but SKERRAY RULES looks capable of defying 6lb extra for her victory a fortnight ago. Michael Halford's filly will be having her first start beyond a mile but looks ideally suited as she stayed on strongly to lead close home last time. She just holds Manarov on earlier running while Udogo has been disappointing the last twice after beating Sharjah in December.
Enzani (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Superb Story (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Political Policy (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Udogo 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders and took keen hold, improved into 2nd halfway, led and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Poitin (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sharjah (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Poitin (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Daliyan (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed straight, no impression from before last where 9th, one pace, 8th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Go Paddy Go (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Political Policy (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Excelli (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Shukhov (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Ben Rumson (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Wither Hills (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders and took keen hold, went 2nd after halfway, progress to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Saga Bolton (8-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Alnahar (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Lifting Me Higher (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Manorov 3-1 (9-5) In rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Excelli (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Skerray Rules (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Ciankyle (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Belong (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th on inner 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Piccadilly Jim (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Excelli (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Empresario (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Ask Me Nicely (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Poitin (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
