Roscommon

The top-rated horse in this field by a clear 6lbs, and the editorial verdict picks her out as the one to beat after a respectable fifth in a listed race — a much higher class of contest than this — at Cork last time. She's only had three races in her life, so there's still improvement to come, and normal ground conditions here are an unknown but not a concern for most horses. If she runs up to her official rating, she's comfortably the best horse in this field on paper.

Just one race to her name, a sixth-month absence, and that sole outing produced an eighth-place finish — so there's almost nothing concrete to go on here. What stands out is the jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle is one of the most sought-after riders in Irish racing, and his presence at least suggests the yard think she has potential. Whether she's ready to show it after such a long break is the big unknown.

The second-highest rated horse in the field at OR 80, and the most experienced of the main market contenders with seven races and three placed finishes — more podium visits than anyone else here except the long-absent Harana. The problem is she hasn't raced for six months, and her last run was a distant seventh, so there are questions about whether she's quite back to her best. If she is, she's a serious rival to Carmel's Phoenix.

Five races and not a single top-three finish to show for it — her best results are a pair of fifth-place efforts, which puts her consistently just outside the places. She's the second-highest rated horse in the field at OR 70, which is 9lbs above the field average, suggesting she has genuine ability even if wins have proved elusive. At 9.6, she's a mid-market option, but she'll need to find a gear she hasn't shown yet to trouble Carmel's Phoenix.