mid-division, 5th behind clear leader halfway, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
soon led, headed after 3f, 2nd to clear leader halfway, ridden over 3f out, closer over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, led after 3f, increased advantage and clear halfway, 8 lengths clear 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, headed close home, dropped to 3rd final strides
held up, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, closed final 150 yards, ridden to lead closing stages
mid-division, progress to 3rd behind clear leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on, never nearer
in rear, slightly detached in 11th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, ran on well to 4th close home, never on terms
chased leader, 6th behind clear leader halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on well 1f out to 2nd final strides, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
tracked leader, 4th behind clear leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Course regular Sharjah won over course and distance a fortnight ago when Carried was fourth but is upped 3lb. Commander Won is 5lb higher than when scoring here in December but an apprentice’s allowance helps on that score while California Lad landed a double over 1m2f here at the start of the year, though looks in the handicapper's grip now. UNCLE HENRY beat Duke Of Waspington when winning a maiden race over track and trip earlier this year and Joseph O’Brien’s charge gets another chance today dropping back down in distance having placed over 2m on his latest start.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Pivot Bridge (10-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Carried (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Broke well to lead, 4 lengths clear after 3f, reduced advantage halfway, ridden 2f out, soon headed, edged right over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Commander Won (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th before 4th, no impression when fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Lucent Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ran freely, some headway on inner early straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Financial Conduct (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Sharjah (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, closed over 1f out, strongly challenged leader closing stages, led on line, just, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Thomas O'Malley (9-11) by shd, 12 ran.
Vincita (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 22l behind Reckless Lad (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
California Lad 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed under 5f out, led over 4f out, headed entering straight, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Pivot Bridge (10-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear, 10th before halfway, raced on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Snow Falcon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Duke Of Waspington (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th early straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Winston Wolfe (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Mistamel (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, slow jumps at 1st and 2nd, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Dundrum Lad (11-12) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 5th, travelled well in 6th after 2 out, ridden and headway to 3rd before last, kept on run-in, badly hampered on inner closing stages, not recover, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Wee Small Hours (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
