rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and some headway on inner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer 4f out and no impression early straight, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden early straight and some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
disputed early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden under 2f out and switched left 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, reminder early, headway on outer after 3f and 4th halfway, pushed along and progress to lead 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out
Sharjah has been attempting to equal the record for the number of winners on the track since July and came closest to his 10th victory when runner-up to Miss Louise last week. The winner looked to have something in hand and, though 7lb higher, should confirm the form. Ragtime Red ran at the same fixture when narrowly beaten into third behind Ciao so he should go well from the same mark. Jim Bolger has some good chances earlier on the card and New Vocation can also go well for the yard having won here last month before failing to overcome a 6lb rise a fortnight ago. The stable also run Latchet, who faces this trip for the first time but has been staying on over shorter. LIZARD POINT made almost every yard a fortnight ago and appeared to have a bit in hand over runner-up Invincible Queen so should confirm the form and continue his good run.
Machiavelli 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, closer 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
So Enjoy (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Led early, a little keen, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, lost position next, soon towards rear, pushed along from 5th, went 5th at last, kept on without getting to front pair run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Livingstones Quest (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Slowly away, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 13, 7l behind Nevada (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Latchet (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, raced in 9th early, headway and effort straight, one pace 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Iseebreeze (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Ragtime Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway and effort from over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Ciao (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Sharjah (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, improved to get on terms from 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Miss Louise (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Invincible Queen (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd early straight, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lizard Point (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Lizard Point (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 1f, travelled well early straight and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar beating Invincible Queen (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Miss Louise (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon not much room briefly, headway and got on terms under 2f out, led 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Sharjah (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Wild Shot 7-2jfav (9-3) Dwelt and held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into moderate 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Groovy Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced in 6th early, pushed along under 5f out, soon reminder, still 6th approaching straight, switched right over 2f out towards outer, no impression and switched left over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Drakensberg (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Rise Again (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Mulzamm (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
New Vocation (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
