58 Expert View: Dawn Approach filly; dam very smart from 12f to 16f and ran well second time out; rivals set good standard, best watched.
Form Snapshot: Dam won three times over hurdles at 2m and twice on the flat at 1m and 1m 4f.
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58 Expert View: Dawn Approach filly; dam very smart from 12f to 16f and ran well second time out; rivals set good standard, best watched.
Form Snapshot: Dam won three times over hurdles at 2m and twice on the flat at 1m and 1m 4f.
78 Expert View: Too much to do ridden to see out the trip but ran to form beaten 1 1/4l in a handicap at Gowran Park last time; usually held up; off a short-break; effective 7-9f, acts on heavy and good; unexposed at 10f, fair mark if building on latest.
Form Snapshot: Placed in six of 16 starts. Finished 1 1/4l behind Faro Island when fifth of 15 at 28-1 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (yielding) in June.
92 Expert View: Ran very well behind more experienced rival runner-up when beaten 1/2l in a maiden here only start; returning from long layoff; tongue-tie first time; effective 1m, acts on good to yielding; debut form franked, more to come but may just need this.
Form Snapshot: Beaten 1/2l by Port Of Spain when second of 10 at 9-1 on his racecourse debut here over 1m (good - yielding) in September last year. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
73 Expert View: 38,000 euros Toronado gelding; half-brother to Rip Wendy, poor at 8f; dam useful at 7f; looks an unlikely winner on debut.
Form Snapshot: Half-brother to La Yomoguiness, won five times between 1m 2f and 1m 4f.
64 Expert View: Waldgeist gelding; half-brother to Palio, useful from 10f to 12f; dam useful at 6f at 2yo and went close on debut; stable can get them ready first time in both codes, of interest.
Form Snapshot: Half-brother to King Of The Dance, won twice between 7f and 1m 1f.
57 Expert View: Failed to build on debut when down the field in a maiden at Leopardstown most recent; sire top class at 10f, dam a 7f winner; may need more time.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Hard Promises when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 1f (good) last month.
37 Expert View: Continued in poor form when down the field in a maiden at Roscommon most recent; usually held up; sire top-class over 6/7f; very hard to make a case for.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Magnum Cor when 10th of 14 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.
78 Expert View: Bit below form flattening out late up in trip beaten 7l in a maiden at Leopardstown last time; in good form prior; effective 6f, will get further in time; steadily progressing, stamina to prove upped further in trip.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in four starts. Finished 7l behind Uncle Goalie when fifth of 13 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month.
81 Expert View: Did too much too soon on easier ground beaten 5l in a maiden at Galway last time; effective 1m, acts on sound surface; longer trip not certain to suit, chance on debut form.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Finished 5l behind Rest Your Mind when fifth of 12 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (yielding) last month.
44 Expert View: Still green, never travelled when down the field in a maiden at Gowran Park most recent; bred for middle distances; longer trip may help but major improvement needed.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Beaten 20l behind Starborn Legend at 300-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.
79 Expert View: Very promising effort seeing out the trip when well beaten 9l in a maiden at Navan on debut; effective 10f, acts on good; knew job on debut but should progress a little.
Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Dandy Magic, won twice at 5f and 6f. Finished 9l behind Handani when fifth of 21 at 50-1 on his racecourse debut at Navan over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.
87 Expert View: Too keen up in trip, did too much too soon when down the field in an auction race at Leopardstown most recent; in good form prior; cheekpieces first time; returning from a break; effective 1m on soft and good to yielding; leading claims here back down in trip.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in three starts. Beaten 20l behind My Girl Grace at 5-4fav when 9th of 12 on her latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 2f (soft) in June. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
61 Expert View: 18,000 euros Australia filly; half-sister to Aljoon, useful at 7f as 2yo; dam useful at 7f at 2yo and went close on debut; market may prove best gide.
Form Snapshot: Dam won at 7f.
85 Expert View: Ran to form 4 1/4l third in a maiden at Navan most recent run; effective 1m on good; improvement likely now up in trip.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in three starts. Third of 13 behind Chapel Lane beaten 4 1/2l at 22-1 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.
63 Expert View: Never in the race, modest effort when well beaten in a maiden at Navan only start; bred to be suited by 6-8f; plenty more needed and stamina to prove.
Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Beaten 12l behind Chapel Lane at 250-1 when 10th of 13 on her racecourse debut at Navan over 1m (good) earlier this month.
59 Expert View: Poor run when well beaten in a maiden at Gowran Park only start; off a short-break; sire top-class US sprinter, dam 7f AW winner; plenty of improvement needed.
Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Many Men, won four times between 1m 2f and 2m. Beaten 13l behind Duchess Of Kenli at 300-1 when 9th of 13 on her racecourse debut at Gowran Park over 1m (good) in July.
36 Expert View: Continued in poor form well beaten in an auction race at Bellewstown latest; pedigree all speed; big stamina concern up in trip.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Camino Lad when eighth of 15 on his latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m (good - yielding) last month.
VICO ROAD was slowly away before arriving from off the pace to finish a never-nearer fifth on his racecourse debut at Navan and looks sure to build on that effort. Back Straight ran promisingly in a useful maiden on this card 12 months ago and has to command plenty of respect. Fleur De Provence has an excellent pedigree but needs to bounce back from a below-par effort at Leopardstown in June.
The standard is probably set by Back Straight who finished runner up to a more experienced rival on debut. That form has been franked and his jockey booking suggests a big run is expected but he may just need his first run of the year. FLEUR DE PROVENCE was disappointing last time when doing too much too soon but her previous placed efforts give her strong claims. She is picked to improve again in the first time cheekpieces and defeat Xirivella whose penultimate placed effort has been boosted.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Snapretend | 7 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 8423 | 10 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Joseph Sheridan | 9/ 2 | 2:00.00 |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Ard Na Mara | 15 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 42 | 24 days | J S Bolger (47 miles) | Rory Cleary | 7/ 2 | 1:58.34 |
| 2023 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Casheldale Lad | 13 | 3 | 9 8 | - | A Kinirons (19 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 33/ 1 | 1:57.97 | ||
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Saturn Five | 2 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 3 | 15 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Shane Crosse | 6/ 5 | 1:57.46 |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Champion Green | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 35-3 | 45 days | J P O'Brien (62 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 4/ 6 | 1:56.81 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4, 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7, 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |