mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, soon ridden, improved to lead on outer 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, ran around final furlong, reduced advantage close home, all out at line
chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders
lost considerable ground at start and tailed off in last, in touch with field 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, reminder 4f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, disputed lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, weakened
led, joined 3f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd and chased winner over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed
slowly away and in rear early, headway into mid-division on outer at halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out
The veteran Sharjah has been unable to get that elusive tenth track victory and his best recent performances have been over further. Sense Of Worth couldn't quite get to Is That Love here last month but the winner followed up so Andy Oliver's charge is greatly respected. Maricruz, three-times a winner on Turf, is 0-10 on this track but ran very well behind the in-form Never Mistabeat when dropped to this trip last time. STORM ELZA beat Pineapple Express narrowly in January and Luke McAteer's claim can see her back on the winning trail.
Sense Of Worth (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Is That Love (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Storm Elza (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold and improved to lead at halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Never Mistabeat (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Blue Raven (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 6th at 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Herodotus (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Soon led and went on, reduced lead and joined approaching straight, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Duchess Ravenwaves (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Maricruz (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Very slowly away and lost considerable ground at start, trailing in rear, some headway into moderate 13th 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 5th 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Never Mistabeat (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Dande (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Cliara (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ran freely, ridden and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Falak (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Ralph Emerson (IRE) 125-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Dedillon (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Alhajjaj 28-1 (9-8) Disputed lead early, soon led and went on and clear, reduced lead and under pressure before straight, soon headed and weakened, last of 13, dist behind Approach The City (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Dragon Glass (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along entering straight, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Forbearance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Sharjah (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined from 2f out, soon regained narrow lead, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Pretty Little Liar (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Scarlet Seymour (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and switched right under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 5l behind Chagall (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Rodney Bay (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Neyland (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Roman Warrior 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Neyland (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Muntahez (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) Dwelt slightly, soon chased leader, under pressure and lost place halfway, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Roxette (10-2) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
