soon raced in 5th, no impression when edged right and slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, soon 3rd, one pace from over 1f out and dropped to 4th on line
in rear and slightly impeded on inner early, pushed along from 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
soon raced in 8th, headway straight, soon one pace
soon raced in 7th, lost position and pushed along over 4f out, switched left under 2f out, soon one pace
soon raced in 4th, no extra and eased from over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer into straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to quickly assert
soon raced in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace straight
soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, soon no extra
soon raced in 9th, lost place and no extra from before straight
towards rear early and raced towards outer, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, went on from 4f out, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace
Sharjah, nine times a winner around here including from 9lb higher in March, would have an obvious chance if returning to form. But BROKOPONDO has also won from higher marks in the past and this looks a chance to return to winning ways, though Trump Card is probably better over further on this surface. Foza hasn't achieved much while Chaparral Dream is still a maiden after 17 starts and has only run once over the trip. Poitin has won nine races but has only been dropping slowly in the ratings and the remainder make no appeal.
Trump Card (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Stronghold (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Sharjah (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Mcguigan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Seyasah (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Duke Of Waspington (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Brokopondo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Edification (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
English Pale (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Our Anniversary (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Latchet (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, switched right and kept on inside final 100 yards, no quite pace to get on terms, 4th of 12, 1l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alohamora (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon chased clear leader, dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Robin On The Hill (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Foza (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Broughtons Sport 25-1 (8-11) Rider soon without irons and never better than mid-division, last of 15, dist behind Acclamatio (9-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Oromo (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yarraman (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Edification (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Poitin 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
