C&D winner. 25/1, creditable 6¾ lengths ninth of 16 to Thunder Kiss in listed race at Naas (11.9f, soft). Off 8 months. Trainer going well. Warrants respect on return to action.
Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Work to do.
C&D winner who found improvement when taking 17-runner handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Leading contender.
Lightly-raced winner. 16/1, 11 lengths third of 5 to Cairde Go Deo in listed race at Navan (13f, good) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.
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Forecasts
Willesee (6/4), Secret Sea (7/4), Merroir (5/2), Come September (28/1)
SECRET SEA showed a good attitude when scoring at Tipperary last month and is taken to follow up. Merroir may be the chief threat,