rear of mid-division, 4th after 4th, bad mistake at 5th, improved to 3rd after 3 out, switched left 2 out, closed before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on in 2nd run-in, not reach winner
led, reduced lead 4 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on best run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, dropped to 3rd 4 out, 4th after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression last
mid-division, took closer order after 4th, closed 4 out, on terms 3 out, led narrowly after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, no impression close home
held up in rear, 6th after 4th, under pressure and detached 4 out, reminder after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
towards rear, 5th after 4th, not fluent at 5th, slightly detached 3 out, no extra after 2 out
Gordon Elliott won this with the very smart Teahupoo last year and saddles two this time. Doctor Bravo looked progressive when landing a Down Royal maiden but Fil Dor has been chasing and is entered in two Grade 1 races over fences at Cheltenham. However, the latter chased home Vauban in three top-level four-year-old races last season and looks the better of the pair at this stage. Da Capo Glory's very easy course and distance success in March was on heavy ground and he has a long absence to overcome so this should go to SHARJAH. Twice a winner here in his early days, he's had a brilliant career with six Grade 1 victories among his 10 successes and his two recent runs behind State Man suggest he'll be too good for these.
Sharjah (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake in 3rd at 2nd, progress in 2nd over 2f out, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, veered right and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind State Man (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Fil Dor (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, off pace in last at 4th, pushed along in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 37 1/2l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Doctor Bravo (FR) 11-10 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan beating The Big Doyen (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Jimli's Glory 50-1 (10-7) Tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Navan 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Takarengo (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 15th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 11th at last, stayed on well on inner run-in, never nearer, 6th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
