led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
very slowly away and trailing in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, some progress without ever threatening final furlong. never nearer
very slowly away and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress into 7th and ridden on inner 2f out, soon no impression
slowly away, rear of mid-division, 8th and ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra
reluctant to load, mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression
slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 3f out, weakened from 2f out
This looks one for the Tony Carroll/Joseph O'Brien partnership via SHALAMBAR. Already a winner of nine races, he gained a comfortable victory over this trip at Kempton a month ago and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent a follow-up. Minot Street's good run came to an end last week and the assessor looks to have got to the bottom of him but Sharjah can go well again despite a big weight as the longer trip can play to his strengths. That's Ours gained a surprise victory here last week but it was no fluke as he battled on strongly while Cottesloe is gradually dropping to a winnable mark and Luke Dempsey's claim is a bonus.
Sharjah (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, joined for 2nd inside final furlong, went 2nd at line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hes Our Music (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 9l behind Minot Street (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol.
Empresario (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place when short of room entering straight, eased, 15th of 16, 34l behind Hasanour (8-12) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Minot Street (CAN) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden straight and 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Innoko (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Shalambar (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Uganda Glory (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Regal Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Johann Bach (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Luimneach Abu (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, progress on outer and went 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Bog War (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
That's Ours (USA) 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol beating Mount Flora (8-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Noble Call (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and progress straight, 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Innoko (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Timjoe (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind That's Ours (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Montego Breeze 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, 2nd and ridden before straight, weakened, 8th of 14, 12l behind Cebuano (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul '12.
Perfect Ten (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders in 7th, pushed along under 4f out, improved to dispute 3rd and no impression 1f out, one pace,, 4th of 14, 6l behind Minot Street (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Little Stampy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Reluctant to leave stalls and unseated rider, in a race won by Temasek Star (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol, 10 ran.
Cottesloe (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Minot Street (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol.
