Race 1 - Killian Lynch Auctioneer 4yo Mares Maiden
There may not be a lot separating quite a few of these on their initial form, but the tentative selection would be TAKE NO CHANCES after she put up a fine effort on debut to finish fourth in a competitive looking race at Loughanmore over Easter. She was beaten little over four lengths on that occasion and is certainly open to improvement. Threeunderthree finished tailed off at Dromahane following her debut at Nenagh and if she could not bounce back it may be the Cormac Doyle-trained Not Staying Long that offers the greatest danger.
Race 2 - Grandons Toyota 4yo Maiden - Auction
There is not a lot of form to go on in this, which would suggest that the newcomers are going to play a big part in the outcome of it, with those that we have seen in recent weeks, such as Call Him Now and Five Rae Street have fared best, however both been unable to make it into the placings. Of the newcomers, Milan AC comes into this with the biggest price tag from the sales having cost E25,000.
Race 3 - Harkin & Associates Auctioneers 5yo Geldings Maiden
FULGURANT was unlucky to come down at the final fence when holding every chance at Quakerstown on Easter Sunday. He was upsides the eventual winner at the time, and with that horse Search For Glory subsequently topping the recent Cheltenham April Sale when bought by Gordon Elliott for 200,000stg, all eyes will be on him here. Lucky Zebo had to overcome a bad mistake at the last to finish second on his debut at Lisronagh and is sure to step up from that, whilst the now twice-placed Whataboutyeh is another for the shortlist.
Race 4 - CMP Road Planning 5yo Mares Maiden
POUGNE AMINTA put up her best performance to date when a close second at Ballyknock over the Easter period and she could have a nice opportunity here to go one place better. There would not looked to be a lot separating Tara Line and Queen Zoey on what we have seen from them this season, whilst Larkfield Legacy has long been knocking on the door and will surely be there or thereabouts once again.
Race 5 - Goffs Winner Of One
IKS MAN had the subsequent Quakerstown winner Meetmeatthearch behind him when running out an impressive winner at Ballynoe on what was just first run back following a lengthy absence. He delivered a performance that had clearly been expected having been backed into favourtism and should double up here. The mare Near Dark could put up a bold showing on her first step into winners company as she ran out a wide-margin winner at Loughanmore on Easter Monday and looks a progressive individual, whilst Focus Point will be out to avenge his final-fence departure at Curraghmore.
Race 6 - Pegus Horse Feed 6yo Geldings Maiden
GLADIATUS was only narrowly denied by the now Ayr novice hurdle winner Gaillimh A Stor on his debut at Moig South last November in form that is clearly working out well. He should be the third subsequent winner to emerge from it by getting his head in front here. Inchidaly Copper will expose any concerns around the selections lack of recent race fitness having stayed-on to take second in a strongly-run Stradbally maiden, with Turnthelightsoff also more than capable of making the placings once again.
