The clear market favourite at 2.64, rated 13 pounds above the field average — five races with two placed finishes show competitive form. But he's stepped onto dry ground for the first time, raced just four days ago, and hasn't won yet; the favourite status may be overdone.
Top rated by 13lbsNever raced on dry groundRuns again after just 4 daysMarket favourite (2.64)
One run, one eighth-place finish at Galway; now stepping onto dry ground for the first time. The jockey-trainer combo (Wayne Lordan and Natalia Lupini) has a strong record together, but the horse hasn't raced on fast ground yet and sits in a poor draw at stall 14.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)
Two races, one placed finish (third just 15 days ago), but has never raced on dry ground — today is new territory. Andrew Slattery trains and rides, bringing a strong 85-win record together, but the 7.0 odds may overstate this horse's chances given the ground question and lightly-raced profile.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (2 career races)
Racecourse debutant by State Of Rest out of a Zoffany mare — reasonable pedigree for middle distances. Joseph Patrick O'Brien and Declan McDonogh bring a strong combined record, and the low draw (stall 5) helps, but at 8.8 she's one of the market picks without any race experience.
Making his racecourse debut with serious pedigree credentials — by Too Darn Hot out of a Kodiac mare — but there's nothing to judge yet. The draw in stall 3 is favourable at this course, though oddsmakers have clearly lost patience at 23.0.
Racecourse debutant with excellent pedigree — by Palace Pier, a proven sire of talent, out of Street Cry blood — that could suggest real ability. But it's a debut and Chris Hayes' jockey-trainer pairing has minimal record; the 26.0 odds price in the unknowns fairly.
Four races, no wins, no places — a desperately poor record — but rated 2nd-highest in the field (OR 66). At 12.0 she's being backed by someone who sees potential Adrian McGuinness can unlock, though the evidence on track is damning.
Just one race under his belt — finished fifth 76 days ago — and has never raced on dry ground. Back after a 76-day break suggests the yard may have been schooling him, but at 17.0 he's a gamble on unknown ground.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)
One run, finished ninth 51 days ago, and another horse encountering dry ground for the first time. Trained by Noel Meade (who has two runners here) but the recent form is weak and the 34.0 odds reflect that.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)
One race, one place (details unclear), 62 days ago — an age in a 2-year-old's calendar — and now stepping onto dry ground for the first time. The trainer has three wins this season, but the long break and form blank make her a puzzle at 23.0.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)
One run from debut, finished eighth 27 days ago — typical learning experience for a 2-year-old. Drawn in stall 16 (the worst part of the field at this course/distance) is a real problem, and the drift to 29.0 shows little confidence.
Racecourse debut with no previous form and a jockey-trainer pairing meeting for the first time — that's a lot of unknowns. Drawn in stall 11 and at 34.0, this is a true shot in the dark.
Racecourse debut by Harry Angel out of a Lord Of England mare — decent fast pedigree, but we know nothing about her under race conditions. Drawn in stall 6 with a relatively inexperienced jockey-trainer pairing and 51.0 odds.
Another racecourse debutant with decent pedigree — by Holy Roman Emperor out of a Sea The Stars mare — but no form to assess. Trained by Noel Meade (42 winners this season) and drawn in stall 2, though the 81.0 odds suggest even the yard don't fancy him much.
Two runs with a best of fifth, most recent tenth; another horse encountering dry ground for the first time. Drawn badly in stall 15 and at 67.0, she's been abandoned by punters despite being relatively recent in action.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (2 career races)
Two runs, finished twelfth and eleventh — brutal form — and stepping onto dry ground for the first time. The hood suggests she may have had wind issues, but at 201.0 she's virtually given no hope by the market.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (2 career races)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.