Gelding by Zoffany out of a Spinning World mare. Cost €22,000 at Goffs sale in February. Won on debut in a Naas 2m bumper on good ground one of just three winner for the yard in the last 12 months but likely to improve on that performance.
Full Of Gold gelding out of a Nikos mare. Dam half-sister to French hurdler/chaser, Farlow des Mottes. 4L winner of a Naas bumper on debut in a 13-runner contest. One of the more likely types.
Flat bred by Galileo out of a Darshaan mare. Half-brother to seven winners. Surprised on debut finishing second of nine beaten 3L in a Thurles bumper earlier this month. Others look open to more improvement.
Sholokhov gelding out of a Beneficial mare. Cost €11,000 as a three-year-old and could be worth a check in the market for a yard that has a 25% win and place strike rate in bumpers in the last two years.
Outclassed on debut in Garde 2 event but did much better last time when third at Punchestown before progressing to finish second of eight over C&D earlier this month. Market likely to reveal expectations for in form yard.
Turgeon gelding out of French hurdles winner. €32,000 as a three-year-old and represents quality yard who can have them ready to score on debut if good enough.
Gelding by Shirocco out of a Beneficial mare. Cost €20,000 as a yearling before fetching €40,000 as a three-year-old. Not disgraced in a couple of career starts to date but looks up against it here.
Successful owner paid €95,000 for this gelded son of Shantou who subsequently won his only point-to-point start. Wouldn't have to be a superstar to make a winning debut under Rules.
Non-Runners
7
Nathaniel's Dream43
Weight: 11-2| Age: 4
T: A J Martin J: L Quinlan
NR
10
Kingram Lady15
Weight: 10-9| Age: 4
T: P J Rothwell J: Mr H D Dunne
NR
Forecasts
Farceur Du Large (15/8), Barnes Des Mottes (5/2), Slip Road (5/1), Ebadali (6/1), Aliym (8/1), Blackhillsofdakota (9/1), Kingram Lady (12/1), Don Magnifica (33/1), Nathaniel's Dream (33/1), Nero Rock (66/1)
The impressive BARNES DES MOTTES was a 4L winner of a Naas bumper on debut in a 13-runner contest last month winning with plenty in hand and can take the closing race of the day holding off the attentions of Farceur Du Large and Slip Road who has the assistance of Patrick Mullins.