tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway travelling well to lead early straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong and kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway on inner early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight and headed 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no extra early straight, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace
Spruce Meadows is a tough and consistent performer and Danny Sheehy's claim can enable him to get into contention though the concession of 12lb to RINGSIDE HUMOUR may prove beyond him. Jim Bolger's mare has won from a much higher mark on the track and will have found the Irish Lincolnshire too short last month. Lucent Dream produced a surprise to score here last month, with Commander Won in third, but was earlier well behind Financial Conduct and the winner, who only just failed to defy an 8lb rise last time, looks a major threat. Ancient Sands and Pyromaniac have been in action over jumps though without much success.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden into 5th 3f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Clear Skies (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Financial Conduct (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, disputed briefly 4f out, pushed along in close 2nd 3f out, close up and pressed leader 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Elishpour (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 23l behind Product Of Love (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, soon pushed along, 4th at last, no extra run-in, 7th of 10, 8l behind Grand Partner (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden towards outer and no impression under 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 24, dist behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Lucent Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, closed final 150 yards, ridden to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Duke Of Waspington (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Commander Won (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led after 3f, increased advantage and clear halfway, 8 lengths clear 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, headed close home, dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lucent Dream (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Sharjah (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, progress to 3rd behind clear leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lucent Dream (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 15th of 20, 21 3/4l behind On The Go Again (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Zaofu (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Carvelas (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Emperor Waltz (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, slightly detached in 11th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, ran on well to 4th close home, never on terms, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lucent Dream (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
