Henry de Bromhead has won two of the last three runnings of this race and can do so again here with MISS DOYENNE who has joined the team since her Cragmore win, form which has worked out well. Both Simply Natural and Torpille Dagrostis have also joined top yards following their respective point-to-point debuts and look likely dangers, along with the unbeaten Dora D'Or. [Alan Hewison]
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Shirocco half-sister to winners Beauport (smart 2m4f-4m2f hurdle/chase inc Midlands National) and Divine Inspiration (point/2m5f chase); unraced dam closely related to useful 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Barton; won 3-finisher Tallow mares maiden in February (yielding), second had previously finished second to Carry On Heidi at Ballindenisk; bred to stay.
Golden Lariat half-sister to winners Prospect House (2m2f hurdle) and Highway Companion (2m4f hurdle); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to Triumph Hurdle winner Snow Drop; 2-2 in point-to-points, backing up Dromahane win last month by taking Oldcastle winners' contest a fortnight later; likely major player.
Milan half-sister to winners Kilbarry Chloe (2m/2m6f hurdle), Kilbarry Calling (2m2f chase), Kilbarry Cushty (2m hurdle) and Redstone (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Racing Demon; debut runner-up at Dromahane before dead-heating in Dungarvan mares maiden in February (yielding-to-soft); worth a look.
Doyen mare cost 10,000Euros as a foal; closely related to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Miss Eyecatcher, half-sister to point winner Mr Dinosaur; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Battlecry; nicely improved on second start to win Cragmore mares' maiden (second won next time, Clear Captions third) for R McGrath in January; since joined top yard which has won two of last three runnings of this race.
Cost 5,500gns as a foal and 5,500Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to three winners inc Mongibello (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Lady Sunrise (French 6f 2yo); dam French 1m1f/10.5f winner, half-sister to French 2m5f Grade 3 hurdle winner Unidentified Thief; successful debut for Pat Turley in Oldtown mares maiden in February (yielding); since joined top team and entitled to plenty of respect.
Sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Itchy Feet, half-sister to two French chase winners; second in a point at Loughanmore for Ger Quinn last October before fetching 62,000GBP at Cheltenham; missed engagement in Fairyhouse Listed bumper early this month due to quicker ground so has to be respected here in a likely weaker race on softer ground.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
( Pool guide displayed could change before the race starts & should be used as a guide only )