Sharjah, looking for a tenth track victory on his 99th start here, rarely runs over a trip this far though has managed to win twice over timber. YAMATO is 2-25 on the track and arrives in top form having won easily over 1m6f at Navan last month. Stable companion Clondaw Hollow hasn't shown much on the level but has won two of his last three over hurdles. The Abbey is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having beaten Danehill Quest a short-head in April and the runner-up is 2lb better off but Bradesco's improved run at Galway came on heavy ground and he makes his all-weather debut. Noble Expression's three all-weather victories came in Britain but he's now on his lowest-ever mark.
Sempre Presto (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Close up, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 10th, slight mistake 11th, one pace from before last, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Sweet Street (11-1) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Grand D'espagne (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Reminder at start, soon chased leaders on outer, took keen hold before halfway, improved to dispute lead 4f out, ridden and led entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Dutch Schultz (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Shamiyan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 4th 1f out, went close 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Bradesco (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 3 3/4l behind No Memory (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
The Abbey (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, pushed along in close enough 6th on outer when mistake and rider lost irons 2 out, soon no impression, 7th and slight mistake at last, no extra, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Bear Claws (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Rear, 15th after 8th, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Kruzhlinin (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Clondaw Hollow 5-4fav (11-5) Made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep beating Punxsutawney Phil (10-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Female Approach (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, mid-division at halfway, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Lunar Power (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Abstract (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headway on outer, ridden in 4th when edged under 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind No Memory (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Rodney Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) A little keen, prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Clueless Hill (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Yamato (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Settled behind leaders, progress in 3rd 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and disputed 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Aprils Joy (9-3) by 3 3/4l, 22 ran.
Lariat 18-1 (9-10) Prominent, tracked leaders after 3f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 17, 17l behind No Memory (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Annecherie (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 15th of 17, 34l behind No Memory (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Noble Expression 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out and 5th next, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra, 7th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Broken Ice (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Stellify (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 18, dist behind Vita Veritas (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Danehill Quest (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
The Fallen Madonna (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden in moderate 11th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Truce (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Twentybore 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Turf Range (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Zoffalee (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 8th, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, slow 9th, no extra and pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Led, increased advantage after 1st, clear at 2nd, reduced lead after 3rd, headed at 7th, led before 4 out, headed and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, not fluent at last, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Clarens (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Figlio D'arte (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 18, dist behind Vita Veritas (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sharjah (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Born Leader (FR) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Fulbright Scholar (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division and pushed along from early, reminders in 12th from halfway, weakened from over 3f out and soon no extra, last of 17, dist behind Stormy Jenn (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Important Message 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 23, 11 1/2l behind Belgoprince (9-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Oh So Chic 17-2 (8-12) Towards rear, no impression 4f out, ridden and some headway in rear of mid-division on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Dollar Value (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Super Sling 40-1 (10-11) Waited with, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 10th, headway on outer into straight, closed up to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before last, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Hewick (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Picpoul (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Xael (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 24 3/4l behind Vita Veritas (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
