Verdict

Mudlahhim looked a likely future winner when beaten a neck by Rita Levi in a Galway maiden in July but didn't run subsequently and the form hasn't worked out. Strongbowe made an encouraging debut over 1m2f at Cork last May but didn't run again and has been gelded. THE ALPHA MAN has fitness on his side having finished runner-up to the favourite Plum Perfect over the course and distance earlier this month. It wasn't the greatest of races but with improvement likely he can go one better. Army Recruit looked a nice prospect back in 2018 but hasn't run since October of that year and has changed stables.

Formwatch

Army Recruit (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 18l behind Cedars Of Lebanon (8-10) at Naas 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.

Misneach (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 21st from 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, never a factor, tailed off, 24th of 26, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.

More Than One (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division on far side, pushed along in rear of mid-division 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Oct.

Mudlahhim (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Rita Levi (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn gd in Jul.

Punters Poet (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.

Strongbowe (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon headway on outer to track leaders, 5th halfway, closer entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Brogue (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.

The Alpha Man (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and headway on inner to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.

Angelorum (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Mid-division in far side group, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 24th of 26, 11 1/2l behind Baby Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.

Belle Free (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Sayesse (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Ellheidi (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Finoah (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jun.

Feather Step (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.

Is Fantastic (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in 5th, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened well before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Guardia Top (10-5) at Perth 2m mdn (4) hvy in Sep.

Luckey Mary T (IRE) Mustameet M out of Charlene.

Quiet Desire (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.