This looks very open. The vote goes to ORCHIDACEAE who shaped well when making her seasonal debut in a Group 3 race and can exploit an opening mark of 90. Several of these bring solid credentials from Dundalk, including Misappropriation and Dancing Teapot who renew rivalry. Ballydoyle's Sweet Chariot may improve at three. Fiona Maccoul is quite appealing based on the form of a sales race win at Naas. [Alan Sweetman]
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Backed up a 6f course maiden win with a 7f Leopardstown success last June; did not appear again at two; shaped well on ground that might have been easier than ideal when sixth of 13 in a Group event at Leopardstown last month; serious contender despite big burden
One of two Dundalk winners in the field for the stable; Colin Keane, who was aboard for her sole outing, takes the mount on the lower-rated Misappropriation.
Improved when switched to Dundalk; form on AW has included a nursery second, a maiden win, and an outing in good company; now 13lb higher than when unplaced in a nursery on turf; chance if her progress is mirrored on his surface.
Had two turf runs over 6f before winning over 7f at Dundalk on her final start at two; Colin Keane sticks with her in preference to the higher-rated Donna Nook.
Second twice at Dundalk; beaten by Misappropriation on debut; it could be close between them, especially if the addition of a tongue-tie brings some improvement.
A maiden whose form is linked to several talented fillies; not one of her better runs over 1m at Gowran last time, having begun the season well with third of 20 behind the promising Athasi Stakes hopeful Bint Queen Kindly over C&D on soft.
Ordinary form in maidens last season; sent off 9-4 favourite for her nursery debut over C&D, finished fifth of eight, beaten 3 3/4l; made amends over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; has a superb pedigree and may be able to raise her game this season.
Finished well over 6f here on debut last August; found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; won valuable 7f auction race at Naas; out of her depth in a 1m Group 3 on final start at two; potentially interesting now since the Naas form has been well advertised by the placed horses.
Has shown potential in reaching the money twice at Dundalk, including when second behind today's rival Powerful Lady; needs to improve; cheekpieces added for handicap debut.
Built on the promise shown last year when winning over 6f on soft on seasonal debut at this venue; reported coming in season after a disappointing Naas run on handicap debut; 10-1 chance then, this is a stronger contest.
Got up late on her second start to win a 7f maiden at Dundalk in November; moderate run over 1m at the same venue in her first handicaps/ one of of four for the stable here.
Has had 12 starts; has not quite matched her best juvenile form in three attempts this year, though she was staying on at the finish over 5f at Bellewstown and was not beaten far in fourth; more exposed than many of these;
