held up, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress 3f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on without threatening
disputed lead early, prominent, challenged from 4f out, on terms over 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd and eased near finish
disputed lead early, soon led, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent until led again under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, 12th halfway, no impression from over 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and progress straight, chased leaders and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening
soon mid-division, 7th halfway, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
held up, 10th halfway, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
mid-division early, 8th halfway, no impression from over 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and effort, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
held up, 11th halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression towards rear straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, led approaching halfway, pressed from 4f out, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra
Most of these would be happier with a set of hurdles to jump. Ancient Sands scored over timber at Listowel earlier in the month and is well capable of winning from this mark. Ryan Moore teams up with Willie Mullins on board Laws Of Spin, who was a close fourth in this last year on his reappearance. The champion jumps trainer is also represented by LOW SUN, a winner on the Flat in France and twice over timber for current connections. He's coming here on what looks a lenient mark and will take some beating under the in-form Colin Keane. Clongowes will enjoy the conditions more than most and is running well enough to be considered while Spruce Meadows is only 2lb higher than his last winning mark. Top Othe Ra had won a bumper and scored four times over hurdles before landing an amateurs' event on the level at Leopardstown and he could be on a fair mark.
Laws Of Spin (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, soon in rear, progress and effort towards outer straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tocco D'Amore (8-9) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Clongowes (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 1/2f out, ridden and disputed 3f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Low Sun 9-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along 8th, 5th into straight, soon closed, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 24, 3 1/4l behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge approaching last, disputed last and soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Jun beating Beau Et Sublime (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Apparition (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Western Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) In rear, progress when short of room briefly over 2f out, went 7th on wide outer 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind St Stephens Green (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in May.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun beating Nessun Dorma (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway travelling well entering straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards, won at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun beating The Graduate (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
The Graduate (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, reminders approaching straight, ridden to go 4th 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Jan Van Eyck (8-4) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Total Demolition (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Scoil Naisiunta (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Magna Cartor 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, improved to dispute before straight, led before 2 out, ridden and ran around approaching 2 out, joined and disputed before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Venezia (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Weather Watch (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and switched left in 7th 1f out, under pressure and kept on to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jan Van Eyck (8-4) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Neverushacon (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leader in 2nd, headway to lead 3f out, soon joined, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind St Stephens Green (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in May.
