Colin Keane is an eyecatching booking on board IRISH RUMOUR who shaped with promise on her return despite being drawn away from the action and she was a threat from this sort of mark in five furlong handicaps last season. Hero Of The Hour will appreciate getting back on quicker ground and Tomarlo may appreciate the drop in distance after a good run behind re-opposing Sarahmae at Tipperary last month. [Phill Anderson]
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Off the mark from 4lb lower over 5f last term at Navan and respectable return at the Curragh when drawn on the wrong side; ought to go well back at 5f with Keane booked.
Career best when getting off the mark at the 11th attempt at Navan (soft, 5f) a fortnight ago having been narrowly denied on AW on penultimate run; up 8lb, different conditions here and she's drawn out on the wing; not sure to follow up.
Best efforts for this yard have been over 5f at Down Royal but ran with credit when runner-up to Beano Power on soft at Navan on her penultimate start; however, backwards step at the Curragh on Monday and her yard is a bit quieter than usual.
Won over the extended 6f at the Curragh on last season's return and ran a couple of solid races in defeat in big field handicaps since; suspicion 5f is too short on return from 205 days off.
Improved with each run in maidens so far, beaten 6l in a 7f Gowran maiden last time out; has speed and drop in trip may help her settle better; intriguing handicap debutante.
Beaten just over a length in two early season handicaps last season and shaped like she needed her return at Sligo last week; not obviously well treated.
Record of 1-44 and 0-19 on turf; best turf form on slower ground than what she'll get here; respectable fifth behind some of these at Navan last month but others look more likely.
Took a step forward when third in a 6f Sligo maiden on Sunday but handicap mark has suffered as a result; probably has the speed for the drop back to 5f but may be flattered by the Sligo run.