Verdict

SHARJAH (NAP), who has won twice over hurdles, has been chasing his tenth track victory for two years. He's only been beaten a nose in his last two starts off this mark, one over the trip, so it will be a surprise if he's not in contention and gets the nod. Shake The Bucket has already won ten times on the course and scored five times over jumps. He hasn't been in the best of form but has dropped to a very lowly mark. Ciara went to Wolverhampton to gain her first victory last month though has never been further than 1m4f unlike Molly Kaye, who completed a double when scoring over this trip at Tramore last summer. She's never been placed in five all-weather starts though they came earlier in her career and she's improved. Zinat has won around here and showed a bit more dash when last seen over hurdles on New Year's Day

Formwatch

Molly Kaye 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Pasley (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.

Nightly Wailing (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind St Stephens Green (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in May.

Sharjah (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, rallied to dispute again close home, just denied at line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lady Of Luxury (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.

Zinat (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd, led after 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.

Cliara (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tio Esteban (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.

Dollar Value (USA) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider at 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Viscount Wilson 50-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Romantically (8-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.

Recommendation 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, fell 1st, at Roscommon 2m 5f hvy in Sep.

But I Like It (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Doyouthinkso 4-1 (10-1) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened and not fluent 2 out, last of 12, dist behind Port Rashid (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.

Shake The Bucket (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Pushed along briefly early and not much room briefly, soon raced in 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Getaway Queen (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.

Slainte And Thanks (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, prominent, a little slow at 3rd, not go with leaders from 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Emily Moon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Mianna (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway before 4th, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.

Charlie Bit Me (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 17, dist behind Demophon (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.

Ventnor (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, a little keen, some slight mistakes, 8th from 3rd, some headway but no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Future Proof (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Demophon 33-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, kept on well and edged ahead closing stages of run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar beating Kristian Goingwel (11-5) by 1/2l, 17 ran.

Red Vermillion (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway and switched right from over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Wild Shot (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.