in touch, 4th after 4th, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out where not fluent, lost place and weakened before last
rear, niggled along early, slightly detached after 2nd, closed up on field after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on before last, never on terms
led, headed after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, on terms approaching straight, led before 2 out, edged left and asserted before last, driven out run-in
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, effort 2 out, progress to 6th last, stayed on in 4th closing stages, never nearer
close up, tracked leader after 1st, led at 2nd, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, one paced closing stages
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, effort after 4 out, no impression in 5th before last where not fluent, kept on closing stages
mid-division, 6th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, took closer order in 4th approaching straight, pushed along to 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in
left at start, refused to race
towards rear, 10th after 5th, no impression 2 out, soon weakened, never a factor
mid-division, 5th after 4th, under pressure approaching straight, lost place 2 out, soon weakened quickly
prominent, pushed along to lead after 1st, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened quickly
towards rear, 11th after 5th, headway approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one paced before last
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Six-times Grade 1 winner SHARJAH is well clear on official ratings and though reaching the veteran stage for a hurdler he's retained most of his ability judging by his runs earlier this year, especially when runner-up to Constitution Hill at Aintree where he had some very smart rivals behind. His stable also run Icare Allen, who hasn't made the expected progress from landing a Grade 3 in February last year. but Cash Back, another from the yard, fought it out with Fils D'oudairies at Ballinrobe and has the better of the weights here. Sole Pretender won this in 2021 and finished second last year but has mainly been chasing subsequently. Jeff Kidder had a superb four-year-old career winning at Cheltenham and a Punchestown Grade 1 and was looking on the way back after a long break when unseating at Punchestown.
Icare Allen (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Off the pace in last trio, never involved, 17th of 26, 33 1/4l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Raced mainly in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and pushed along before 3 out, ridden to challenge in share of 2nd before last, kept on best run-in to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Ash Tree Meadow (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 11-8 (11-8) Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching last and ridden run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in May beating Cash Back (11-8) by nk, 5 ran.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Off the pace towards rear, never treatened, 9th of 39, 28 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Cash Back (FR) 5-4fav (11-8) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, niggled along approaching last, ridden entering straight and kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 5, nk behind Fils D'oudairies (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in May.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Raced in 4th, took closer order from 3 out, disputing 2nd and poised to challenge between horses when mistake and unseated after last, at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Magic Tricks (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 9th before 4 out, 8th after 2 out (normal 3 out), headway and closed travelling well before last, ridden in 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 27, 1 1/4l behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Sharjah (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outer after 2 out and went 4th early straight, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 14l behind State Man (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Sole Pretender (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, short of room on inner after 3 out, pushed along and headway on inner approaching last, went 2nd early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Tullybeg (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in May.
Visionarian (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed on inside 12th, not much room 3 out, every chance when pecked 2 out, 3rd and held last, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Banbridge (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Tekao (FR) 9-2fav (10-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly on outer 3 out, progress after 2 out, checked entering straight, pushed along in 7th before last, 4th when mistake at last, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Bialystok (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) In touch, led before 2nd, headed at 5th, dropped to 4th at 6th, improved to 2nd at 8th, 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, one paced 2 out, 3rd of 4, 18 1/4l behind Watch House Cross (11-8) at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Enfranchise (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway over 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun beating Grecian Slipper (9-9) by ns, 9 ran.
Shanroe 16-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, unbalanced at road after 3f and unseated rider, at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
