18:15 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3)

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SHARJAH is probably on the wane to some extent and hasn't won since landing the Grade 1 Matheson Hurdle for the fourth year running at Leopardstown in 2021. He's still hard to ignore in this company, though, after chasing home Constitution Hill at Aintree in April which was on the back of a fine fourth under a hefty burden in the County Hurdle. Sole Pretender has won and finished runner-up in this and ran a cracker over fences in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May. He takes a big drop in trip but still merits respect. Fils d'Oudairies had the benefit of Danny Gilligan's claim when beating Cash Back at Ballinrobe and the latter may fare the better of the pair on this occasion with a nice pull at the weights.