A number of these have intersecting form. Tawaazon finished in front of many of them last time and has only been raised 1lb. Velvet Skies has run well the last twice including a good second last time when White Clover was in behind. However, NEVER SHOUT NEVER (nap) has been running consistently well and has dropped to a dangerous mark, he is selected to overcome the .5L deficit from last time. [Denis Harney]
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Doesn't win very often (2-35); last win came at the Curragh last April from a mark of 69 (6f, heavy); poor runs on two starts this season and likely needs rain to be seen at his best.
Won at Naas last July from a mark of 82 (7f, yielding); form tapered off towards the end of the season and he didn't put those doubts to bed on his seasonal reappearance last time at Naas when finishing in mid-division (7f, soft-heavy); good chance if coming back to form.
Six time winner returns from a layoff but his last win came at this track (7f, yielding); likes cut in the ground so would ideally like some rain; on a career high mark so perhaps he is one for another day.
Out of form since winning a Cork handicap from a mark of 74 last October (1m, yielding); returned from a mini-break with a down the field finish at the Curragh last time (6f, good); has dropped to a lifetime low mark and has won at this trip so not without a chance.
Has been running consistently on AW this year; carried that over to turf with a .75L second at the Curragh on penultimate start (5f, good); went close again last time when .5L behind Tawaazon at Naas (6f, good); dropped 2lb more and he is now on a dangerous mark.
Finished behind Never Shout Never and Tawaazon at Naas on penultimate start (6f, good); followed up with a decent midfield finish at the Curragh last time (7f, good); dropped 6lb since his Naas run but he is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.
Won nicely on penultimate start at the Curragh (7f, good); raised 8lb and not a bad effort (4.5L seventh) when upped to a mile on most recent start; has won from a 5lb higher mark before so he can't be confidently ruled out.
Beaten .75L at the Curragh last time (6f, good); horse who finished in front of him was subsequently beaten 4.5L by Tawaazon at Naas; had a number of these rivals in behind him on Curragh start and only raised 2lb; one for the shortlist.
Finished two lengths behind Velvet Skies at the Curragh on most recent start (6f, good); meets that rival 5lb better off now; won a Navan maiden on the eighth attempt last October (5f, yielding); likes good ground and can go well.
Returned from a layoff last time at the Curragh and finished last of 27 runners; won two on the bounce in 2024 including a Tipperary handicap off the same mark as her current one (7f, soft); she is better than her performance last time.
Got his first win since 2023 last time at Naas (6f, good) and finished in front of many of his rivals today in the process; raised just 1lb for his win so he is entitled to put in a good showing here again but he may not be the most reliable.
Broke long losing streak with a win at Cork two weeks ago (5f, good); unable to follow up with a 10lb claimer on board three days ago at Fairyhouse when finishing a 1.25L second (6f, good); raised 6lb for Cork win but he is running consistently.
Runner-up four times from from six starts in maidens; drops back in trip after trying 7f last time; makes her handicap debut here on a mark that appears reasonable; consistent and reliable filly can make her presence felt.
Dropped 4lb for her 5L eighth to Tawaazon last time at Naas (6f, good); a number of those who finished in front of her that day reoppose; she was returning from a layoff that day so there is some scope for improvement; wears a first time visor.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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