tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impresion inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress on inner in 4th 2f out, short of room over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, 10th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and progress between horses under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong and led 100 yards out, kept on well
led, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed 100 yards out and no extra
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in rear 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, progress on outer after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, progress under 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Jim Bolger has placed RINGSIDE HUMOUR brilliantly to win eight times including at Dundalk last week. She's only been raised 3lb and looks ready to strike again despite being beaten a long way behind Jaqen H'ghar on the Polytrack in December. The latter hasn't run subsequently so might just lack the sharpness required here but Sikandarabad, who has competed at a high level since landing a Galway maiden in July, will be ready after a spin in the Irish Lincoln at Naas. Le Vagabond has an excellent strike-rate and a run at Dundalk last month will have put him spot-on so he's respected but Elleval has a poor record for such a useful handicapper and has been running in Dubai.
Elleval (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In rear, progress early straight and ridden in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Elbereth (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Jaqen H'ghar (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, travelled well into 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on best final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Ancient Sands (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Sikandarabad (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Brendan Brackan (9-12) at Naas 1m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, ran freely early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th 3f out, ridden to close on leader 1 1/2f out, progress to lead final 150 yards, driven out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr beating Ligeti (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Le Vagabond (FR) 5-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, progress on outer to lead 5f out, headed over 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Mar.
St Gallen (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon dropped to 4th, 5th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Hawke (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Roconga (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, soon towards rear, headway and switched left under 2f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 23, 10 3/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Turbine (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sir Ector (USA) 50-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, ridden in rear 3 out, no extra, 12th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Hawke (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Sweet Company (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 12th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Cliff House (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 3rd, remote 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, slight mistake in 6th 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Moores Road (9-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
