Plenty of these are closely matched on their Irish Lincolnshire form and this year's winner Orandi might have more improvement up his sleeve yet. Last year's winner of this race, State Actor has to be respected at his favoured track, while Ryan Moore is a fascinating booking aboard British challenger Skukuza. Despite being 2lb wrong at the weights, ENCHANTED GARDEN gets the nod. The lightly raced filly is 3-4 in handicaps and looked well ahead of the assessor when scoring at Leopardstown on her return. [Adrian Wall]
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Ran well in some hot handicaps last year, most recently fourth of 24 in the Irish Cambridgeshire over C&D last August (1m, good; won that race in 2023), keeping on well and briefly short of room; might need the run but versatile ground-wise; contender.
Fourth behind Orandi in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when comfortably winning over C&D (soft) 13 days later off 90; made little impression at Gowran (7f, heavy) on latest but has a chance if she can bounce back.
Five-time winner in France; has won twice at this track for current yard, including the Lincoln over C&D on return in March; just failed when coming from rear to finish third in Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) soon after; rain would be a big help for his chances.
Record of 4-20, including over C&D in the summer of 2023; won over this trip at Dundalk in October but weakened out of things quickly in two subsequent AW runs; finished fifth in this race last year, beaten 2.5l; now 1lb lower on return.
Runner-up in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; first run since when close fifth at Haydock (7f) last month; ran on late through beaten rivals on latest at Newcastle (7f); British challenger commands respect with Ryan Moore aboard.
C&D maiden winner who followed up in this race (good) last year from 10lb lower; fair C&D fourth next time in June; improved form when going very close in Irish Cambridgeshire over C&D in August; disappointed in Balmoral at Ascot but big player returning to favoured track on return.
Debut win at Tipperary (7f, soft to heavy) last May; model of consistency in defeat since, last seen finishing second behind Indigo Five over C&D (soft) on return in March, hitting the line well; should be in the mix again.
Completed 1m Dundalk hat-trick in the winter; fifth there next time after a further 8lb rise in the weights; has won on turf but will need a career-best to defy his current mark.
Well beaten in this corresponding race last year; four-time winner got a well-judged ride from the front when winning Galway festival handicap (8.5f, yielding) last August; slightly impeded from stalls when never involved on return at Naas six days ago.
AW specialist is 6-23 at Dundalk and 1-22 on turf; stiff assignment when never a factor in valuable 1m Newcastle handicap last month; turf mark looks too high at present.
Dual winner last year at up to 9.5f, including an impressive victory over C&D (good) in October; 14lb higher now; down the field in two comeback runs and must improve here to figure.
Thrived in first half of last season for former yard, racking up a hat-trick of wins at Limerick, Cork and here (1m1f); eyecatching debut run for this stable when never-nearer third of 16 at Limerick (1m) last month; ground-versatile and Oisin Murphy booked.
Won Naas maiden (1m, good) on reappearance last year; narrowly beaten here over 7f in June off 81; landed Cork handicap (7f, good to firm) off 80 in August; creditable third on return there 18 days ago; stable first string on jockey bookings; not discounted.
Four of his five wins have been on AW but is capable on turf too; improved from seasonal/stable debut when third of 16 at Cork (10.5f, soft); first try at this trip since June 2023 and might find it on the sharp side.
Dual-purpose performer is 4-41 on the Flat; midfield finish in the Lincoln over C&D (soft) in March; well beaten when last seen over hurdles at Tramore; would be a surprise winner.
One of two for the yard; 4-26 for Kevin Coleman; last won at Pontefract off 77 in June 2023; has since failed to make an impact off his revised mark but wasn't beaten far (3.5l) on seasonal/stable debut at Leopardstown (1m); market watch advised; tongue-tied.
All three wins have come here, including over C&D; last success was over 7f last September off 82; now 1lb lower; not disgraced in pair of C&D handicaps since returning; not ruled out.
Lightly raced 4yo has won 3-4 handicaps all over 7f; followed up AW success on handicap debut with Leopardstown win (good); scoped badly in hat-trick bid; another winning return when sent off favourite at Leopardstown last month, pushed out to win cosily; 2lb wrong but good chance up in trip.
Won over 9.5f at Gowran in 2022 and gained his first win since on the AW in December (10.5f); respectable third of eight at Ballinrobe (9.5f) on latest but faces a tough examination here.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4,5
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