Omakase overcame a slow start to win over further at Gowran and has to be respected again. Red Secret is weighted to get much closer to the mare this time around. Arcland was an unlucky loser over hurdles on his first run for Gavin Cromwell and could be thrown in back on the Flat. The tentative vote goes to WHISPERING HOPES, who is yet to fulfil her potential over hurdles but is lurking off a dangerous Flat mark for Gordon Elliott. Slieve Bearnagh is also considered. [Adrian Wall]
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Off the mark with 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; despite missing the break, took the step up to 16.5f in her stride when winning at Gowran (good) on latest; player from 6lb higher.
Both wins on AW; returned from absence with moderate effort over C&D but improved effort four days later when 3.5l behind Omakase at Gowran (short of room late on); has to enter calculations 11lb better off factoring in rider's claims.
Dual-purpose performer is 1-21 on the Flat; has struggled over hurdles of late and is still 4lb above last winning Flat mark, which was in 2023; hard to fancy.
Couple of good efforts on the Flat last summer, including when sixth of 22 here (1m6f) off 60; some good runs in defeat over hurdles and was there with every chance when falling two out at Tipperary last month; should feature.
Got off the mark on handicap/turf debut when winning narrowly at Down Royal (1m5f, good; 33-1) last June off 50; didn't stay 14.5f at Killarney from 8lb higher; off the track 325 days; best watched.
Still a maiden after 14 attempts; below his juvenile form in six starts for Alice Haynes last season; never a factor on reappearance/yard debut last month.
Dual-purpose performer is 2-9 on the Flat, both wins coming early in his career; first run since leaving Noel Kelly when tailed off last at Sligo (10.5f) last month, but was supported in the betting; monitor the market.
One of two for yard; 1-10 on AW and 0-6 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) and stayed on well when fourth of 12 over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower; enters the discussion.
Has won under both codes; nicely clear of the rest when just missing out at Limerick (1m4f, soft to heavy) in April; best work late when third at Tipperary (12.5f, yielding to soft) 11 days ago; considered.
Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.
Record of 0-7 on turf; best effort yet on second handicap start at Tipperary (12.5f, good to firm) on final run of 2024, beaten 2.25l off 57 despite hanging left; ran okay at Leopardstown last month; chance if he sees out this trip.
Good fourth here over 1m6f (good) last August but failed to get involved over the same C&D a month later; still low mileage and hails from top yard so market watch advised.
A 19-race maiden; twice runner-up last season at around this trip, including here over 1m6f (good) in September off 47; now 5lb lower and raced with enthusiasm for a long way over C&D three weeks ago; possibilities.
Modest Flat performer is 0-14 under rules but best efforts have been at this track; closely matched with Bright Start and Waystar on latest C&D fifth; contender dropped 1lb.
Had first run for Gavin Cromwell 15 days ago when an unlucky runner-up over hurdles at Downpatrick; despite modest record on the Flat, could be thrown in off current mark; has to be considered.
Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times and closely matched with some of these judged on C&D seventh three weeks ago when beaten 5.5l after a break; possibilities.
