This race revolves around the 87-rated VALENCIA(nap). The form of her last two runs stands up to scrutiny and she could be hard to beat if ready to rock for her seasonal reappearance. Collecting Coin and Poweracclaim both ran well on testing ground on debut and they could prove to be the main dangers if handling these quicker conditions. Fingerpaint appeals most of the newcomers. [Dave Stephens]
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One of two for yard; cheaply bought Elzaam colt is a seventh foal; half-brother to 1m turf/1m2f AW winner Magical Dragon (RPR 67); dam 5f AW winner (64), half-sister to 5f Listed winner Tropical Treat, out of Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; yard not known for maiden winners; watch on debut.
Lope De Vega colt made a very pleasing debut at Cork (1m, soft) last month when a 2.75l third of 17; form was boosted by the runner up Omni Man this week; different ground here but his dam handled quick conditions; should go well.
Nine race maiden rated 80 on AW and 76 on turf; best efforts on grass on easy ground at Gowran the last twice over 1m (yielding) and 7f (heavy); Colin Keane an eye catching booking but has a bit to prove on the likely quicker ground here.
Was a bit short of room on debut at Leopardstown (1m, good) when beaten 16l; Belardo gelding is related to a couple of useful winners and his yard is in form but he may need a bit more time.
Acclamation gelding was sent off at 20-1 on debut at Gowran (7f, heavy) but he ran a nice race to finish fifth of 16, just 1l behind Gran Habano; two of his half-brothers have won on good ground so he might improve for this sounder surface; not discounted.
Sent off long odds for both starts almost a year apart; improved effort at Cork (1m, soft) on latest when finishing in midfield but a lot more needed to win this.
Home-bred Kingman filly is a third foal; sister to winners Samburu (7f/8.5f inc 2yo/US; RPR 105) and Settlement (7f AW; 83); dam 7f 2yo winner (89), sister to US 8.5f Grade 2 winner Set Piece, half-sister to 6f/6.5f Listed winner Alocasia (by Kingman); newcomer from respected source; market should reveal plenty.
Home-bred Holy Roman Emperor filly is a second foal; dam 6f-1m AW winner (inc 2yo; RPR 95), closely related to useful 7f/1m1f winner Miramis, half-sister to useful winners Twin Star (1m2f/1m5f) and Breaking Story (7f 2yo/1m); from a family the trainer knows well and dam won on debut; check the market.
Second runner for yard; cheaply bought Arizona filly is a third foal; dam 1m4f turf/2m AW winner (RPR 80), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Clondinnery and 1m2f/1m4f winner Stony Grey, out of 1m4f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner; not much appeal on paper and rates an unlikely winner on debut.
An 87-rated three-race maiden who ran well on her second and third starts last year; finished 1.75l behind Irish 1000 Guineas hopeful Swelter at Leopardstown (1m, good) in July and not beaten far in the Goffs Million over this C&D in September; holds an Irish Oaks entry; the one to beat if she is fit.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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