A 7lb penalty is unlikely to stop cosy Gowran handicap winner SCOTT KEY(nap) from following up once this race doesn't come too soon. Tribal Nation, Mister Adam and Mississippi River can prove to be his main dangers. [Tyrone Molloy]
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Won a heavy ground 7f maiden at Galway last year after two solid efforts previously including over 1m; fine run in a Group 3 on return behind a Group 1 winner; seems yard's first-string and a big player.
Second runner for yard; maiden winner on good ground last summer then ran creditably in a French Group 3; however, has been below form at this track the last twice and questions to answer.
Third runner for yard; heavy ground maiden winner at Gowran last term; however, was poor at this track on return in the Madrid Handicap when 4-1 fav'; has to bounce back in a major way.
Maiden winner last year over 7f on good ground ran well in defeat after; ran a cracker on return at this track in the Madrid Handicap, also over 7f; this trip is a question, though.
Was an emphatic 7f nursery winner at Galway last year on soft ground; below form twice since and questions to answer, for all that she might improve from that return effort.
Solid in defeat in three starts last year, including behind Tribal Nation at Galway; good run over 7f on return at this track; got off the mark over this trip at Navan; big player.
Maiden ran some fine races last year and was third in the Birdcatcher nursery over 6f at this track; however, was poor over 7f in the Madrid Handicap on return and has to bounce back.
Showed improved form to win cosily at Gowran on second handicap start five days ago despite getting upset in the stalls; should go close even with a 7lb penalty if this doesn't come too soon.
Won a 7f Down Royal nursery last autumn; a well-beaten 3rd by two improved rivals on return over 7f here, Wizard Of Odds one of them; probably stays 1m but has to find improvement.
Turf winner last year on easy ground won three times on AW over the winter up to 1m; might not have stayed 1m2f in a Leopardstown handicap last time; this is tougher down in trip.
