Competitive stuff. Secret World and Hurricane Helen renew rivalry after filling the first two places at Navan last month and should be thereabouts again. Yes Oui Si, fourth in that Navan race, should get much closer on these terms. However, the 3yo FORTUNA VERA is preferred. She caught the eye running on strongly over 7f at the Curragh last time and she should relish this longer trip. Love Sonnet is out of the weights but is not discounted and Pepper Noir could go well at a price. [Dave Stephens]
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Three-time AW winner is 0-6 on turf; showed a bit more on second start for this stable at Sligo earlier this month when beaten just 2.25l and is 1lb lower now; place chance from plum draw.
AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.
Beat Secret World at Navan (1m2f, good) on penultimate off 63 under this rider; hiked up 9lb for that and beaten 2.75l at Cork over 1m off revised mark ten days ago; the step back up to 1m2f will suit but she'll need a career best to defy her current mark.
AW winner over 7f in November is 0-4 on turf; best effort on grass a 0.5l second of 11 in a maiden here over 1m in a maiden last August; well beaten at the Curragh latest (7f, good); mixed messages in pedigree regarding this step up in trip; watch.
Off the mark on seasonal reappearance early last month at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) off 60; hiked up 11lb and beaten 25l at Navan (1m2f, soft) three weeks later; a bit to prove after that and good ground a question; Keane booked but others appeal more.
Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.
Eight race maiden ran a pleasing race in fourth behind Hurricane Helen and Secret World at Navan on her seasonal return; weighted to get much closer to those rivals now, should come on for the run and Shane Foley takes over in the plate; nicely drawn; go well.
1-35 on turf, the win coming here over 1m in 2022; won at that trip again on the AW in December; has run well at this trip before but balance of turf form is off-putting; others preferred.
October 2022 winner for Andre Fabre has failed to win since; was behind a few of these when weakening late on at Navan early last month on his first start for this stable; best form is on easy ground; others appeal more.
One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.
Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in four starts for Henry De Bromhead; similar story in first start for this yard at Gowran (9.5f, soft); down another 1lb and tongue tie reached for; can only be watched for now.
Second runner for yard; Dundalk 2yo maiden winner over 7f in November; good effort on turf debut at the Curragh (7f, good) latest after 98 days off; ran on well to finish a 5.25l fourth of 15 after missing the break and is bred for this trip; dropped 1lb; interesting.
Third runner for yard; handicap debutante showed a glimmer of promise in two of her three maidens; this trip should suit on pedigree; wide draw not ideal but could improve and worth a market check.
Didn't show much in maidens but improved dramatically to win on handicap debut at Killarney three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and 6lb wrong so effectively 13lb higher now but Wesley Joyce's 5lb claim will help and the slight drop in trip should be fine; not discounted.
