dwelt, behind, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
in touch and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
dwelt, towards rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, behind and outpaced, stayed on final furlong, went 4th inside last 100 yards
made all, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Risen Sun, Arms Around Me and Mr Cool Cash all hail from yards that have won this contest in recent years. Kevin Ryan also sent out the winner in 2009 and he runs two today. Bapak Asmara is helped by an apprentice's allowance but HARD N SHARP makes more appeal on jockey bookings and is a half-brother to several winners including the smart pair Go Dutch and Peach Pearl. He gets a speculative vote especially if the betting speaks in his favour.
Arms Around Me (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Mexican Milly.
Bapak Asmara (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Sheba Five.
Fortuna Glas (IRE) Verglas colt out of Fortuna Limit.
Go Dan Go (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Without Words.
Hard N Sharp (IRE) Approve colt out of Paix Royale.
Mr Cool Cash Firebreak colt out of Cashleen.
Tommy Docc (IRE) Thewayyouare colt out of Liturgy.
Risen Sun Shamardal filly out of Bright Morning.