The dark horse is SIDIZA who all things considered did well to win her maiden at Navan and she would have contested a Listed race next time had she not been balloted out. This mark may underestimate her ability. Masoun was progressive last season and today's conditions are more suitable than on his comeback run. Northern Ruler is a possible improver having been gelded.[Alistair Jones]
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Last year's progress for Johnny Murtagh culminated with back-to-back 1m2f handicap wins on good ground at Down Royal and the Curragh (the latest off 7lb lower); joined this yard for 105,000euros and he was easy to back on testing ground at Limerick, performing accordingly; remains of interest under these conditions.
Only 4lb higher than for her valuable win in a 1m1f handicap here in July but hasn't got a lot going since then; needed to run better on her reappearance at Cork and she can handle soft ground.
Well bred; six races equally divided between William Haggas and Karl Burke, the win coming for the latter yard in a 1m4f AW novice in January; struggled afterwards in two handicaps but respected new trainer went to 41,000gns to get him on board and has been gelded; may yet rate higher; market could be informative.
Hit a hot streak last year when four consecutive wins included a 1m5f victory here on good ground; also effective at this trip but he has got himself high in the weights and it was a quiet return at Tipperary recently.
Winning hurdler and a fifth Flat success when doing it well over 7f at Laytown when last seen in September; versatile trip-wise; has the form to feature but well beaten on his reappearance the last two seasons.
It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Navan (1m2f, good) but did well to overcome a slow start and still looked green; later balloted out of a Listed race; could have a future in handicaps off this sort of mark.
Both wins for Jane Chapple-Hyam were on slow ground, over 1m2f and 1m4f; ran well on his final run for that yard before changing hands for 8,000gns; absent since last July, though, and faces a tough return.
Second win of a 17-race career when narrowly taking a 7f handicap on good ground at the Curragh a month ago; a 7lb rise spells danger in this stronger contest.
7f AW winner who is 0-7 on turf; has finished second three times on the grass but never landed a blow behind Neo Smart the last time and he's unraced beyond a mile.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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