Wearing cheekpiecesQuick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Tassarolo has won 3 races from 24 attempts and excels on good-to-yielding ground (2 wins from 3), which he doesn't face today on standard turf. His recent fourth-place finish at Wexford keeps him relevant, but six races without a win and a poor record on standard ground make him an unlikely threat.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
Won 0 of last 5Has won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Preparations is the editorial pick and carries mid-range odds (7.0), but recent form is troubling — a sixth-place finish at Ballinrobe 26 days ago followed by a pulled-up effort at Cork. With just 2 wins from 19 races and a poor record on standard ground, there's limited evidence she can turn this around despite the market backing.
J. O'Gorman(7)
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P. G Fahey
· 4yo
· 9st 8lb
· OR 50
FreshnessForm
15.0
Fresh (267 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Go Flo Jo has zero wins from seven races and is returning from a 128-day absence, making this a comeback race with no tested fitness. At just four years old and with no course experience, she's understandably at 13.0 odds and offers no reason to believe she'll break through today.
Won at this course & distanceQuick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Won here 2 timesLoves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Stepdance is the only course winner in the field, having claimed two victories from just three runs at Tramore — a genuine specialist advantage. She also boasts the best record on good ground (2 from 8) and at this exact distance, though her recent form (10th at Leopardstown, pulled up here 78 days ago) is a serious concern that cannot be ignored.
Only course winner (2 from 3 here)Has won over this course and distanceBest record on this ground (2 from 8)Best record at this trip (2 from 4)
Miss Australie has won just once in 18 races and has never managed a victory on standard ground — which is precisely what she faces today. The high draw (11) offers no help either, as the course shows a significant bias toward the middle of the field, and her recent form (5th, 8th, 10th) suggests she's struggling to find her feet.
Limestone Red is rated as an immediate threat by the editorial verdict and boasts a strong record on standard ground (2 wins from 14 starts — his best surface), along with a second-place finish at Killarney just 31 days ago. At 4.5 odds and with form that genuinely stands out, he represents genuine value against the over-odds favourite.
Wearing blinkersFresh (69 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Spinning Web has won 4 races from 36 attempts and showed decent form on good-to-yielding ground (2 wins from 8), but he faces standard conditions that don't suit him as well. His recent form is poor (10th, 8th), and he's pairing with a new jockey for the first time, adding unnecessary uncertainty.
One of the more successful in the field (4 career wins)
Nathema is a three-year-old with only three career races and has never raced on normal ground before, making this an unknown quantity. Zero wins from her limited record and an eighth-place finish just 22 days ago at Cork suggest she's not ready to compete at this level.
Never raced on normal groundLightly raced (3 career races)
S. Rutledge
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J. C McConnell
· 8yo
· 9st 2lb
· OR 44
HeadgearFreshness
2.2
Wearing tongue strapFresh (377 days off)Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Duleek Street is the lowest-rated runner in the field (10lbs below average) and is returning from a 377-day absence — by far the longest break of any runner. His sole career win came nearly three years ago, and recent form before the layoff (6th, 7th, 7th) offers no encouragement whatsoever.
Lowest rated, 10lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldAbsent 377 days (longest in field)
Mullacurry Maid is the least experienced in the field with just five career races and zero wins, finishing 17th most recently at Leopardstown. At four years old and drawn in a low draw (1) that carries a statistical disadvantage at this course, she has nothing in her profile to suggest she can compete here.
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.