Nap: Kenya 3.30

1.50 – Forever Together - Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden 1m 15y – WIN

An interesting fillies maiden to kick off proceedings and it can go the way of the Aidan O’Brien trained Forever Together. She was eye catching on debut when staying on late at Naas 18 days ago and like all stable runners will surely improve for that run. The biggest danger could come from Julienne who like the selection went into many a note book at Leopardstown last month under a very quiet ride, which left the impression there could be plenty more to come from her. There is a host of well-bred newcomers who could be anything, the most interesting of which may be Alghabrah who is a half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad.

Exacta:  Forever Together / Julienne

Trifecta: Forever Together / Julienne / Alghabrah

2.20 – Cypress Creek - Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden 1m 15y - WIN

Aidan O’Brien has a fantastic record in this race and he looks likely to add to his tally given the strong hand he holds with his three entries. Cypress Creek just gets the vote ahead of stable companion James Cook who both look winners waiting to happen based on their debut efforts. Although the latter finished ahead of the selection at Naas that day I think he can turn the form around here. He was denied a run at a crucial stage and was not knocked about when his chance had gone, he is likely to step up markedly. Marlborough Sounds displayed plenty of promise on his first run at Gowran and can go well.

Exacta:  Cypress Creek / James Cook

Trifecta: Cypress Creek / James Cook / Marlborough Sounds

2.55 – Dragon Girl - Irish Injured Jockeys Nursery 1m 15y - WIN

This looks a very tight nursery and none of the field can really be dismissed lightly. A tentative selection is Dragon Girl. She kept on well on her nursery debut at Naas last time out to suggest she’s worth another chance of this sort of mark. Joseph O’ Brien supplies the chief threats in the form of Baroness and Sebastiano Ricci. Baroness ran on late at Dundalk after meeting trouble leaving the stalls and will give the selection most to do. Sebastiano Ricci looks exposed at this stage but can be relied upon to run his usual solid race.

Exacta: Dragon Girl / Baroness

Trifecta: Dragon Girl / Baroness / Sebastiano Ricci

3.30 – Kenya - Killavullan Stakes (Group 3) 7f – WIN

This looks a very decent race on paper and Kenya can take the step up to Group company in her stride. She could hardly have been more impressive last time out in Cork when she absolute waltzed in. She looks a right tool and can account for hat-trick seeking stablemate Bye Bye Baby who brings some very solid form to the table.  Landshark made a successful debut before find US Navy Flag to much next time out, the subsequent exploits of the winner show that to be a very solid run. McMunigal looked a nice prospect when winning a big field maiden and is entitled to be thereabouts with usual improvement.

Exacta: Kenya / Bye Bye Baby

Trifecta: Kenya / Bye Bye Baby / Landshark

4.00 – Cannonball - Trigo Stakes (Listed) 1m 2f – WIN

Cannonball arrives here in good form and looks to have been found a nice opportunity to get his head in front at this level. He ran a cracker last time out at Limerick against Detailed who looks a horse on an upward curve and a reproduction of that run will make him very hard to beat. The main danger could come from stable companion Song Of Nambibia. He was been performing solidly all season but it is a big ask to give Cannonball 4 pounds here. Bound is a useful filly and ran well when fourth at Naas to suggest she can be in the shake-up.    

Exacta: Cannonball / Song Of Namibia

Trifecta: Cannonball / Song Of Namibia / Bound

4.30 – Titus - Yulong Trophy Handicap 1m 15y – WIN

Dermot Weld’s struggles this season have been well documented but prior to the start of the season there were whispers that Titus was his best three year old. Obviously things haven’t gone to plan for the son of Dansili but he could be absolutely chucked in off a mark of 90. He has been given a break since disappointing at Gowran and is open to a ton of improvement. Constant Comment rates the main danger if she can reproduce her early season form. Her latest effort could be forgiven as she was poorly place throughout. Plough Boy is a consistent sort and can run his usual game race.

Exacta: Titus / Constant Comment

Trifecta: Titus / Constant Comment / Plough Boy

5.00 – Alcander - Club Godolphin Student Initiative Handicap 1m 4f  - WIN

This looks a wide open handicap and a chance is taken on Alcander  under Seamie Heffernan who looks an eye catching booking. He got stuck in the mud last time out in Roscommon but he has some nice hurdling form to his name and could well out run his odds here.  The Last Indian has been in excellent form and looks sure to go well again although she is 10lbs higher than her latest victory.  Harvey Spector looks an improver for the step up in trip while Drakensberg brings good German form to the table and is worth a market check on his first run for Tony Martin.

Exacta: Alcander / The Last Indian

Trifecta: Alcander / The Last Indian / Harvey Spector

5.30 – Brutal - Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series  1m 2f - WIN

These races are a law unto themselves but Sheikh Fahad Al Thani and Gordon Elliot are a formidable partnership. After Pallasator won as he liked at Punchestown on Thursday the same connections rock up looking for more of the same with Brutal. He is rated 101 while not one other horse in the field is rated higher than 79, no playing fair for charity it seems. Emperor Waltz made a successful handicap debut at Killarney and can chase the selection home. Veinard can complete the placings. 

Exacta:  Brutal / Emperor Waltz

Trifecta: Brutal / Emperor Waltz / Veinard