A few intriguing runners in here, none more so than Reaching High, a first Royal runner for Willie Mullins. However, he lacks a run and has it to prove off his current mark. Beyond Your Dreams is unexposed at this trip on the level and she is considered, as are Bear Profit, Rock Of Ireland and Raydamann but a chance is taken on the C&D winner BURREN SONG in first-time blinkers. He went well for this rider over this trip at the Curragh last October and he's 3lb lower now. [Dave Stephens]
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Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins.
Sole win came at this track over 1m (good) but that was back in 2021 for Jessica Harrington; minor promise when finishing in midfield on second start for this yard after mammoth layoff at Tipperary; needs more.
Two-time AW winner is 0-3 on turf; ran okay when fifth in a Punchestown maiden (1m1f) on good ground last September; beaten favourite off this mark when last seen at Dundalk in March; stamina to prove and others appeal more.
AW winner is 1-6 on turf; that win came off 85 at Haydock (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August; has failed to beat a rival in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces worn last time discarded; hard to fancy on recent exploits.
One of two for yard; dual-purpose course winner on the Flat and over hurdles; has won seven races including three on turf on the Flat; remains 9lb above last turf win and his best form on the Flat is over shorter; well beaten here five days ago; others appeal more.
Second runner for yard; three-time winner on turf on the Flat; last win came over C&D in May 2023 off 84; went close under this rider off 86 at the Curragh in October; 3lb lower now and fit from hurdling; interesting in first-time blinkers.
Went close in a 1m2f Navan maiden for Barry Fitzgerald last season; excellent runs in defeat in first two handicaps for current yard at Cork (10.5f, soft) and Tipperary (12.5f, yielding); nudged up 2lb for that last run but should be competitive again.
Two-time AW winner is 2-20 on turf; good effort last start on the Flat when a 2.5l second of 18 at the Curragh (1m4f, soft) in March off 78; won here on good over 1m1f last June off 64; pulled up on very testing ground in a maiden hurdle latest; could bounce back returned to the level.
Won three for the Johnstons in Britain, two on quick turf at 1m2f-1m4f; best run for this yard here over 1m7f (good) for this rider last July; poor since and never in contention on seasonal reappearance at Cork (1m, good); this trip more suitable and 3lb below last win but others look more likely.
AW winner is 3-19 on turf; two of those turf wins came under this rider last season at Cork (1m2f, good) off 63 and Tipperary (12.5f, gd-fm) off 71; remains 7lb above last success and no impact in last three handicaps; may need more respite from the handicapper.
Hurdles winner is 0-7 on the Flat with four of those runs coming on turf; went close in a 1m1f maiden here on good ground last summer for Johnny Murtagh and has been in good form over timber for current yard; nicely drawn, will like the ground and could go well.
Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.
Dual-purpose; 1-11 on turf on the Flat but that sole win came in 2021; beaten 14l over 1m2f (good) here last month; just 1lb lower now and best recent form is on the AW; others hold more pressing claims.
Promise in all four maiden runs in 2022 for Joseph O'Brien at 1m-1m4f at Dundalk and at the Curragh; off 657 days and ran poorly on sole start for current yard at Galway last August; now returns from another absence and can only be watched on handicap debut.
Turf maiden won off 73 at Dundalk in January; fine effort off this mark on latest at Roscommon (1m4f, good) four days ago when arguably a shade unlucky; ran well in a maiden here back in 2022; claims once this run doesn't come too soon.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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