Cork

The market favourite at just under 2-1 despite never having raced before — that confidence comes almost entirely from who is behind the horse. Trainer Willie Mullins wins roughly 1 in 9 races at the moment and Paul Townend, the jockey, is one of the best in the business, with the pair combining for over 500 wins together. On debut, in a field this open, that team alone makes this the one everyone else has to beat.

The top-rated horse in the field by a clear 10 points, Manoir De Mirande has placed three times from five races without ever winning — consistently competitive, but not yet able to get its nose in front. Crucially, it has never raced on normal ground before, which is a real unknown, and the editorial note points out it was well beaten by Arouet's stablemate at Gowran, raising questions about how it handles today's conditions. Plenty of ability here, but the form comes with a caveat.

Three races in and still winless, but Karlynn has been edging closer — finishing 6th, then 4th, then 5th — which at least shows a horse moving in the right direction. Like several others here, it has never raced on normal ground, so today's conditions are a new test. At 10-1, the market gives it a more realistic chance than most of the field, though a first win still requires another step forward.

This horse has never raced before, so there is no form to go on — everything is unknown until the tape goes up. It has drifted out to 23-1 in the market, which suggests little confidence from those in the know. First-time runners can spring surprises, but the odds reflect just how much of a leap of faith this would be.