A good second on his debut for the Thorne yard recently over this trip, ARTFUL APPROACH can go one better here. Likely dangers include Lord Church and Fort Vega, while Tokenomics is worth a market check on seasonal return. [Alan Hewison]
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Useful seven-time Flat winner (six in France); won off mark of 87 over 1m at Leopardstown (heavy) in October but well below best (at big prices) both Curragh runs last month; handicapper relenting but still best watched.
Enjoyed a fine 2024 season with wins at Dundalk, Leopardstown and the Curragh on decent ground, ending year with strong-finishing third at Dundalk; could well continue his progression this year although yielding is probably as soft as he wants.
Progressive last summer, winning back-to-back over this trip at Gowran and Leopardstown, both on good ground; ran okay on soft on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh; tongue-tie now tried.
Progressive 3yo last year for Johnny Murtagh, winning 1m2f contests at Down Royal and the Curragh on good; bought for 105,000Euros in November but unlikely to get her ground here on yard debut dropped in trip.
Three wins all at 1m2f on soft/heavy including at Leopardstown this time last year off 79; couple of underwhelming runs over hurdles during the winter; wide draw hardly ideal back in trip here on seasonal return.
Brighton winner (7f, good) in cheekpieces last year for James Owen and ran a couple of times over hurdles afterwards; bought for 27,000gns in November and likely best watched on yard debut given his best form is on a sound surface.
Thrived in first half of last season for M Halford/T Collins team, notching up wins at Limerick, Cork and the Curragh; better again defeat final two starts at the Curragh and Naas; ground-versatile and has run well fresh so any market strength should be noted on yard debut.
Four wins on soft/heavy divided between the Curragh and Roscommon; never landed a blow on seasonal return at former venue last month (6f), now tries this trip for only the second time; draw a negative.
Won a 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly at Newbury before losing form; fair sixth in a valuable Galway festival handicap on Irish debut but well held since, including last month's Curragh return; blinkers now tried.
Useful 2023 form but down the field in Irish Cambridgeshire on only 2024 start; merit in both runs at the Curragh this term however, latest when every chance under today's rider; one to consider.
Gowran winner at this trip last year off 73 (yielding) and later won over hurdles; both recent hurdle runs below best however and returns to Flat with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
Modest strike rate, both wins in sprints although only touched off by Merisi Diamond over just short of this trip at Roscommon last year; no show on last month's Naas return and others preferred.
Won over 7f at Galway (yielding) last summer for Jack Davison off 73; good run at same venue six days later and again on yard debut last month when coming from fair bit back to finish second at Leopardstown over today's trip; just 1lb so has to be on the shortlist.
Both wins over 1m on good-good to firm; fit from the AW but never landed a blow on turf return at Leopardstown last month, good bit to find with Artful Approach on that run.
Third reserve; three-time 1m1f winner last year on a sound surface, rising 14lb in the weights; soft ground probably not ideal final start; could pick up again this year but wants better ground.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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