settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer to challenge early straight, led well over 1f out and ridden to assert, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra from over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd early straight, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened
towards rear, last approaching straight, ridden and headway under 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and soon dropped to 4th, 6th and no extra from 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer early straight to go 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong but no impression on first 2
mid-division, 6th halfway, not clear run early straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
soon led and clear before halfway, reduced advantage entering straight and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
chased leader on inner, 7th halfway, ridden early straight and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders
FAMOUS NAME has won this for the past two years and can make it a hat-trick. Dermot Weld's charge is much better than Listed level and won two Group 3's and was placed twice at the highest level after last year's success. He'll be ready for this but will need to be as those who witnessed the Irish Lincolnshire victory of Sharestan will be well awate that he's ready to step into pattern race company. He'll definitely find any fitness flaws in the selection and looks a major threat. Hujaylea had ben in action at Meydan before a fair run in the Lincolnshire and has a bit to find with the winner. Elusive Ridge again ran well in a strong handicap at Dundalk on Friday and could snatch a place while in such good heart.
Famous Name 8-1 (8-13) 4th of 11, 4l behind Byword (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Barack (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 6l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Ask Jack (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 16, 6l behind Rock Critic (8-13) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Moran Gra (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4yo stk pol in Mar.
Hujaylea (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Waited with, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 8l behind Sharestan (9-4) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon chased leaders and taken wide, struggling halfway, soon no impression, 16th of 18, 38l behind Sharestan (9-4) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Northgate (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Celebrity Sevi (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Sharestan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, progress into 2nd over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar beating Ansaab (8-4) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Duchess Of Foxland (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Marvada (10-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol.
Hurricane Havoc (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) 13th of 14, 34l behind Bronze Cannon (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Mar.
Spirit Of Cuba (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 10l behind Jackaroo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
