Four-time winner at 7f/1m, including two Listed events at Leopardstown on heavy ground; returned with fair seventh of 25 here in Irish Lincoln behind Ribee; 1lb lower but stamina to prove back up in trip.
One of four for yard; progressive in handicaps last season, winning three of his last four; commanding win at Listowel in September off 90 (1m3f, heavy); folded tamely when sent off favourite for 1m4f Listed event here in November; will need to be in top order to defy 12lb higher mark on return.
Dual winner over 9.5f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; pulled clear with Ribee when runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; shortlisted from 4lb higher.
Second runner for yard; debut win here (6f) before going on to taste Group 3 success at Deauville (7f, good) in 2024; tried at Group 1 level after; struggled in three runs last season; tongue-tied ahead of return going up in trip.
Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals here in the Irish Lincoln on return; fine run came to an end in 10.5f Listed at Naas and he's probably better over shorter.
Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.
Smart sort is only 4-29 but has run well in defeat many times in quality races including when beaten 2.5l into fourth over C&D off 95 in October; this ground could be a bit too testing for him on return but the veteran could still go well.
Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap but sent off the well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return; slow break cost her any chance; stays this far and folly to dismiss; Colin Keane remains loyal.
Won on good to soft over 1m in France; gelded ahead of Irish debut but outran 80-1 odds in Irish Lincoln when never-nearer eighth of 25; fair chance of improvement up in trip; cheekpieces added.
Fourth runner for yard; won his maiden here over 6f but stayed this far when runner-up over C&D off 90 last July; landed Cork maiden hurdle in December before tailed off in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month; handicapped to be involved back on the Flat.
Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.
Galway maiden winner over 7f at two; highly tried last season, notably in the 1,000 Guineas; kept on well in closing stages when tenth of 25 in Irish Lincoln on handicap bow last month but others preferred.
Highly tried at two; placed over 1m on return last season before landing fillies' maiden at Limerick (1m4f, soft to heavy) in April; never a factor at Listed/Group 1 level after; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut.
Rounded off last term in style with an emphatic 6l win in Gowran maiden (9.5f, heavy), seemingly improving for first try on very testing ground; handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark but front-runner is respected all the same.
Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered.
Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.
Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.
C&D winner in October 2023 but winless since; tailed off in the Irish Lincoln on return and fared no better here over 1m4f six days ago; safe to rule out.
Stays 1m4f but dropped back to this trip effectively when a close third over C&D off 70 in October before filling the same spot here over 1m behind Titanium next time from 2lb out of the handicap; Wayne Lordan an eyecatching booking for return.
Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4,5
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