14/1
Best effort when third in this race last year. After 4 months off, showed more than on first 2 starts this season when fourth of 13 in maiden here 2 weeks ago, so he could be in the mix at this venue.
80/1
Soldier’s Call gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Sharnberry (2-y-o 6f winner) and winner up to 6f Master Rooney, both useful. May just be better for this first experience.
2/1
Made a promising reappearance when fifth in 24-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f) in April. Wasn’t in the same form next time, but after 5 months off he ran well when second of 13 at this course 2 weeks ago. Task is now to build on recent effort.
12/1
Ran up to his best in first-time blinkers when second in 11-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f) last month. Didn’t manage to back that up when fifth of 13 here 2 weeks ago, but he represents last year’s winning trainer of this race. Makes first start over the minimum trip.
17/2
Ran below market expectations on debut in June, but was again well backed and left that effort behind when second of 14 in claiming maiden at Dundalk (6f) last month. Open to further improvement after only the 2 starts so far.
40/1
Making her first start, can have the run overlooked as she was hampered leaving the stalls when eleventh of 13 in maiden over this C&D in May. Absent 5 months since.
80/1
Hasn’t made much impact in a pair of maidens so far, at this course on debut before sixth of 9 at Dundalk (6f) 5 days ago. Looks one for further down the line.
7/4
Progressed with each of her first 4 starts, collared in the dying strides in a Cork maiden (6f) in August. Disappointing favourite making her handicap debut over the same C&D 6 weeks ago, but she’s worth another chance given her profile previously.
9/2
Confirmed debut promise at the second attempt when runner-up in maiden at Down Royal last month. Wasn’t able to land the odds at Bellewstown 3 weeks ago, just failing to reel in the front runner, but she can make her presence felt.