dwelt, soon slightly slightly detached, closed up on field 6f out, good headway to 4th over 3f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, one paced final furlong
in touch, progress to 3rd behind clear leader over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden 1f out, one paced
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, one paced final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th approaching straight, good headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, ridden and kept on well
towards rear, under pressure in 12th 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and edged left under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
awkward leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, 10th approaching straight, headway to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out
chased leader, niggled along in 8th 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place and weakened 1f out
soon tracked leader, 3rd to clear leader over 4f out, under pressure in 4th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened under 2f out
dwelt slightly and reminders, soon mid-division, no impression entering straight, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along to soon lead, headed after 2f, 2nd to clear leader over 4f out, closed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra under 1f out
chased leader, headway to lead after 2f, increased advantage over 6f out, clear halfway, reduced advantage 2f out, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, no extra
chased leader, progress over 6f out, 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
mid-division, 7th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Sharjah continues his quest for a tenth track victory but he's been badly out of form and was over 5 lengths behind CREST OF A WAVE (NAP) when Charles O'Brien's mare gained her second success of the winter last month. The winner is running well enough to defy a 4lb rise though Dance Emperor went close to doubling his winning tally on his 34th start last time and Ryan Sexton's claim will again be a bonus. Persian Lion has had twelve starts here without winning and probably needs a bit further but Wild Shot is 5lb lower than the last of his track victories and has Siobhan Rutledge in the saddle.
Persian Lion (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, rider briefly lost iron after 1f, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and headway to 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Tucson 20-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Top Line Tommy (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Lieutenant Silver (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, some headway early straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Chateau Musar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Wild Shot 10-3 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Stay With Me (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
All The Mollies (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, 14th 3f out, progress on outer and ridden over 1f out, kept on well to 5th close home, never on terms, 5th of 14, 3l behind Ms Thompson (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Crest Of A Wave (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) A little uneasy in stalls, quick away and led briefly early, soon mid-division and raced in 7th, headway on inner straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, gained narrow lead and stayed on best closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Everyhouronthehour (10-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Van Wert (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Macaban City (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
One Cool Choice (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Storm Elza (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Heatstroke (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead briefly entering straight, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Chateau Musar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led briefly early, prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, switched right early straight, soon impeded, impeded again under 1f out and kept on without matching principals, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Crest Of A Wave (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Sharjah (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up and disputed lead early, soon led, joined straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Crest Of A Wave (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Getgo 28-1 (8-12) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 14, 17l behind Never Mistabeat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Monsieur Piquer (FR) 10-1 (8-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed up on outer approaching straight, soon effort, one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Blackstone Cliff (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Dwelt, waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Blackstone Cliff (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Dragon Glass (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along entering straight, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Forbearance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Poetic Choice 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Neyland (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
