Promising C&D debut last month in similar contest when chasing home an easy winner, having taken a keen hold and pulled himself into the lead after halfway; should play a role, especially if settling better.
Took a step forward on most recent of four bumpers, staying on to deprive Navy Guitar of third in Fairyhouse ladies contest last month (good); more likely required here and this sharper track may not be in his favour.
Glimmer of promise in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) when not quite seeing out the trip and has again appeared a weak finisher on both starts since, latest when losing third close home to Lord Lackendarra at Fairyhouse; hood now tried, sharper track may suit.
65,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to several winners, including the high-class Sceau Royal; one of market favourites for debut in very valuable Goffs Bumper at the Punchestown festival but never featured (keen); lesser task here and not one to rule out, though Sortudo appears the yard pick.
Authorized gelding cost 110,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Monsieur Arkadin (bumper/3m1f hurdle), Quaker (French 2m1f hurdle) and Montmartoise (French 2m1f hurdle); runner-up in Dromahane 4yo maiden point-to-point in April for Sam Curling and has since joined champion trainer who has won two of the last three runnings of this under today's rider.
Order Of St George filly is closely related to bumper winner Mic Drop; dam 2m hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m hurdle/2m5f chase winner Like Your Style, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Rudanphast; locally-trained debutante for whom market may prove best guide.
55,000euros 3yo; half-sister to 2m hurdle winners Rioga Choice and Its Gonnahappen; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner The Folkes Choice, half-sister to dam of Champion Chase winner Special Tiara; didn't go unbacked on Wexford debut back in May, never landing a meaningful blow when beaten 13l; something to build on.
Half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner On The Wild Side and two point winners; dam useful 2m hurdle winner; made plenty of use of on recent Naas debut before weakening in the straight when beaten 10l; has some ability so don't rule out.
