tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, travelled well under 2f out and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway on outer and edged left 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on under pressure, just held on
mid-division, pushed along and not clear run 2f out, soon switched right and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway early straight, switched right and pushed along in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed 100 yards out, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
very slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden on outer under 2f out and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along on outer in 6th 4f out, no extra early straight, weakened
Sharjah has won nine times on the track including from higher marks so can never be dismissed, especially with his rider claiming 10lb. SHADOW SEVEN went up 10lb after winning easily over the track and trip and defied the extra over shorter next time. He's up another 8lb here and this looks only slightly more difficult so a hat-trick beckons. His stable companion Pedisnap is stepping up to the trip for the first time as is Secret Wizard, who was in front of her when runner-up to Kerosin last time. Earl Of Bunnacurry has been racing in the UK and scored at Wolverhampton and Southwell though has gone up in the weights as a consequence while Markhan has been beaten four times over hurdles since scoring over a mile at Ayr.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, 6th from halfway, pushed along briefly over 4f out, headway and effort straight, kept on well without quite getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Pedisnap (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division early, 7th from halfway, switched left early straight and improved, on terms over 1f out, kept on well, headed and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Markhan (USA) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, pressed leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, switched right approaching last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ozzie's Way (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Shadow Seven (FR) 2-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, headway and ridden to lead under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Every Breath (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Pushed along briefly early, waited with, some headway but no impression when switched right over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Itsalonglongroad 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Too Precious (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, joined winner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance until not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Motajaasid (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Attack At Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Every Breath (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Easy Pass (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on far rail under 2f out, switched right over 1f out and kept on one pace, 11th of 13, 13l behind Shadow Seven (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Yamato (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Lunastar (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Foza (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Chateau La Fleur (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Realtin Geal (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Jake Peter (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Manomine 14-1 (9-0) Led, clear after 6f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Grey Mist (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Maritime (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and towards rear halfway, no extra early straight, never a factor, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
