This is a good opportunity for Al Boum Photo's half-sister AL ARRIVEE (nap) who has had ample time to mature since her debut last autumn. Point winner Soldierstown could pose a threat on the strength of a good initial bumper run at Fairyhouse. Caillin Deas has plenty of experience and should make her presence felt if fully fit after a break. Crossbar Getaway can build on a pleasing effort on her first run for Gordon Elliott. [Alan Sweetman]
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Half-sister to the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; found one too good after being involved in a couple of bumping incidents when odds-on for a seven-runner Galway bumper on debut last October; winner scored on merit, but there was a 10l gap to the third who won her next start by a big margin; should be more mature now.
Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers between August and October last year; out of depth in a Listed event at Gowran, but otherwise managed a fair standard of form; not beaten far when fourth behind the useful Ballybow and two other geldings in a five-runner contest over C&D on last run before a break.
Stayed on well for fourth behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite on debut at Galway last August; failed to back that effort up in two outings after a winter break; changed stable, and made a bright start for Gordon Elliott when second at Tramore ten days ago.
Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.
Well-related mare; dead-heated with a subsequent minor handicap chase winner in a maiden point at Dungarvan in February; improved from an initial bumper run at Cork when fourth at Tipperary last month; more needed.
Half-sister to seven winners, made a winning debut in a maiden at Farmaclaffley in February; looked a nice prospect when keeping on into fourth in a 16-runner mares' bumper at the Easter meeting at Fairyhouse; this race may not be as strong; leading contender, any easing of the ground would help.
Beaten when a faller at the last on debut at Fairyhouse; in rear in a bumper at Leopardstown; remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick ten weeks ago
Second foal; dam point/hurdle winner, sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Blue Fin, closely related to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Viva Steve; first reserve.
