20:30 Dundalk

Friday 6 April 2018

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LMFM Family Fun Day Sunday 6th May Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 35.83s

(9)

Spruce Meadows^p⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 90| C

14/1

Five time winner and ran well on his return from a break when finishing fourth over an extended 1m2f in January. Returning from another break today.

Form: 33368-4

(6)

Financial Conduct²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: A Oliver| OR: 88| BF| CD

2/1

Consistent sort and put in his best effort so far when finishing a head second over C&D last time out. One for the shortlist despite a 2lb rise in the weights.

Form: 3421-12

(2)

Ancient Sands²²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: J E Kiely| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Has run twice over jumps since finishing 5L second in a 1m6f contest at Killarney (good) last July. Represents a shrewd stable on his first appearance since August.

Form: 11222/2-

(11)

Pyromaniac^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 84| C| D

11/1

Finished runner-up in a valuable handicap on turf in September 2016 but unraced on the Flat since disappointing the following month. Finished first and second on his two previous AW starts.

Form: 34627/9-

(12)

St Stephens Green¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E Mullins| OR: 81| C| D

7/1

Winner over this trip at Tramore (yielding) in August and ran well when not beaten far at Leopardstown next time out. Making his seasonal debut today.

Form: 13100

(3)

Lucent Dream^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: R P Downey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 79| CD

10/1

Stepped up on his seasonal debut when winning over C&D last time out. Raised 4lb for that success and hails from a stable with a 25% strike-rate (2/8) in recent times.

Form: 1215-51

(1)

Commander Won^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 78| CD

7/1

Three time winner and finished third over 1m4f here last timeout. Races off the same mark today and is one to note with a leading jockey booked to ride.

Form: 151-233

(4)

Sharjah^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 75| CD

25/1

Victorious over C&D on his penultimate outing but well held behind Lucent Dream off this 3lb higher mark subsequently. More needed today.

Form: 264617

(10)

Ringside Humour^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73| CD

16/1

Winner of eight races in a 52 race career to date but well beaten at Naas (soft-to-heavy) on her return from a break last time.

Form: 6397-50

(8)

Zaofu^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 72| C

25/1

Sole success came in a maiden here in January and placed three times since including in a claimer last time out. More needed today however.

Form: 073283

(7)

Cassells Rock^t²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 71

33/1

Leopardstown handicap winner ove r1m7f last August but held subsequently and this drop in trip is not certain to suit on seasonal bow.

Form: 0087/19-

(5)

Jan Van Eyck^b,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR: 71| CD

12/1

Beaten 4L by Lucent Dream on his return to action over C&D two weeks ago. Likely to have improved for that effort and he is an interesting runner today.

Form: 71927-4

Forecasts

Financial Conduct (2/1), Ancient Sands (4/1), St Stephens Green (7/1), Commander Won (7/1), Lucent Dream (10/1), Pyromaniac (11/1), Jan Van Eyck (12/1), Spruce Meadows (14/1), Ringside Humour (16/1), Sharjah (25/1), Zaofu (25/1), Cassells Rock (33/1)

LUCENT DREAM can follow up his C&D success of a fortnight ago by claiming this competitive looking 1m4f handicap. Robbie Downey again takes the ride and with trainer John McConnell in good form at present he can get the better of Financial Conduct who has recorded both of his previous successes over today's C&D. The booking of Chris Hayes for Commander Won catches the eye and he can repeat his third place finish of last time out today.