chased leader, moderate 5th, closer 5f out, no impression straight, kept on one pace into 4th final 150 yards
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched left 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, moderate 4th, closer 5f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra straight, weakened
always towards rear, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4f out, no impression under 2f out, no extra
Point The Toes has won four times over hurdles though his one success on the Flat came over 2m1f while Carvelas, who landed a course and distance maiden a year ago, hasn't had much racing subsequently. Cullentry Royal has won three times on the Flat, all over 1m6f, though was only beaten a head over track and trip just over a year ago and is lower in the ratings here. SHARJAH has won four and been runner-up in four of his last nine starts, all on this track. He's only up 3lb for his latest victory and holds third-placed Eye Of The Tiger on that form. He should also finish in front of Ned's Indian on his previous victory at the beginning of the month and should have too much pace for Havelock Ellis, whose latest victory on the track came over two miles.
Cullentry Royal 20-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, last 4f out, pushed along on outer over 3f out, soon drifted to wide outer, ridden1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 13, 6l behind Notable Graduate (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Soon led, headed after 3f, progress to dispute approaching straight, headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sharjah (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
Sharjah (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Led, headed after 2f, challenged approaching straight and led over 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol beating Canon Law (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 9-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sharjah (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol.
Havelock Ellis 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress 5f out and disputed approaching straight, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m amt hcp 47-75 pol beating Luimneach Abu (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Point The Toes (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear early, 11th 4f out and pushed along on outer, no extra and eased from over 1f out,, last of 14, 21l behind Hurricane Ridge (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Sep.
Carvelas (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased clear leader, 6th halfway, closer 5f out and progress approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2f out and no extra in 6th over 1f out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Black Spot On (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 47-75 hvy in Apr.
