mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on to moderate 5th last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no extra 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, stayed on in 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, kept on to challenge run-in and led close home
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd before straight, 2nd 3 out, ridden and slightly hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, 3rd last, kept on run-in to share 2nd on line
towards rear for most, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, kept on, challenged run-in and headed close home, shared 2nd on line
Tooreen Legend, a winner at Wexford in May, didn't run as well at Galway last time but looks the type to make a hurdler. Sharjah did well on the Flat and started joint favourite for his hurdling debut here a couple of weeks ago. He could only finish fourth but the experience will have done him good and he has to be considered. However, the other joint market leader FROZEN NORTH, looks to have more scope and it was no fault of his own that he unseated his rider at the first after receiving a hefty bump. Gmac was beaten two lengths by Sharjah over 1m3f at Dundalk in March and has been earmarked for a hurdling career so is definitely one to note.
Codrington College (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Waited with well off the pace, wide into straight, soon no extra, last of 14, 49l behind Mourani (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gf in Jun (flat).
Desiderata (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th 3f out and soon no impression, moderate 7th entering straight and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 17l behind Granny On Fire (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf (flat).
Frozen North (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Bumped and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Seeyouallincoppers (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd, 12 ran.
Gmac (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd entering straight, ridden from 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sharjah (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol in Mar (flat).
Hazy Days 16-1 (10-12) Waited with, tried to close when short of room before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 18l behind Seeyouallincoppers (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
How You Fixed (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Led, 4 lengths clear 8f out, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Dorfman (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb (flat).
Moss Street 12-1 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, 8th from 3 out, no extra next, 8th of 12, 42l behind Seeyouallincoppers (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
Sakhib 14-1 (8-5) A bit unruly away from the paddock, slowly into stride, soon towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 12l behind Penny Serenade (8-8) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun (flat).
Sharjah (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Got a bit of trouble in running early, waited with, ridden to chase leaders straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Seeyouallincoppers (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd.
Sin Miedo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Got slight bump and fell 2nd, in a race won by Seeyouallincoppers (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd, 12 ran.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 16l behind Busted Tycoon (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 in Jul (flat).
Alpine Jerry (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Progenitor (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Thefiddlerofduneen (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure without troubling leaders, 5th of 20, 2 1/2l behind At Boolavogue (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gf (flat).
