1.32 Irish EBF Median Sires

Series Maiden 6f 60y

Trainer David Marnane, who saddled a juvenile winner during the week, could have another with the once-raced Tomarlo. The Iffraaj colt didn’t get the clearest of runs on his debut at Cork, before staying on late inside the final furlong. With the benefit of that experience, he should be much sharper on this second start. Promise Given suffered an even more interrupted passage when finishing mid-division on her introduction. The Chris Timmons- trained filly showed plenty of resolution to keep on close home after repeatedly finding the gaps closing in front of her. 

SELECTION: TOMARLO 

Next best: Promise Given 

2.07 Irish Stallion Farms EBF

Fillies Maiden 6f 60y

Cradle Of Love can improve on two promising efforts now she steps up in trip. Joseph O’Brien’s filly is bred to appreciate further, so should find things happening that much easier now she tackles six furlongs for the first time. With previous experience, it will take a smart newcomer to lower her colours in this race. Given her connections, American Bar certainly has to be respected on her debut. Trainer Paddy Twomey, who can ready one first time out, introduced a subsequent blacktype horse at this track not long ago. Any market support for the daughter of No Nay Never should be heeded. 

SELECTION: CRADLE OF LOVE 

Next best: American Bar 

2.42 Croom House Stud Handicap 6f 60y

Despite the obvious concerns of a wide draw, the Hilary McLoughlin-trained Ramiro should be ideally suited by how this race is likely to develop. With a number of confirmed front runners in the line- up, Billy Lee can afford to ride a waiting race on the eight-year-old, coming wide into the straight, picking off his rivals one by one. In the event that it pays to be prominent from the outset, previous course winner Winemaker is the alternative. Having been successful over both the minimum trip and seven furlongs, the Diego Dias-trained four-year-old should have no trouble with this distance. 

SELECTION: RAMIRO 

Next best: Winemaker 

3.17 Pat Smullen Race 1m 

Fifth in a Leopardstown Group 3 on his return, the Aidan O’Brien-trained The Liffey should find this easier. A winner on his debut at the Curragh last year, the colt arguably didn’t run up to his best last time, given that he became quite upset in the stalls prior to the race.

Even allowing for that, the form looks strong with the horse one place behind him easily winning on his next outing. Dundalk winner Gleneagle Bay is intriguing on his turf debut. Joseph O’Brien’s four-year-old beat a horse who subsequently went on to win a well contested premier handicap at the Curragh on Guineas weekend. 

SELECTION: THE LIFFEY 

Next best: Gleneagle Bay 

3.50 James Collins Memorial Handicap (Div l) 1m

Well supported when finding just one too good at Tipperary in mid-week, Venetian can get Sean Davis off the mark in the training ranks. Breaking smartly under Colin Keane, the four-year-old travelled well, but just couldn’t pick up when challenged inside the final furlong. With the champion jockey retaining the ride, he can go one better. Daonethatgotaway has been consistent in this grade since returning to training in March. Mark Fahey’s gelding is one of the stronger stayers in the race so the more of a stamina test this becomes the better his chance. 

SELECTION: VENETIAN 

Next best: Daonethatgotaway 

4.20 James Collins Memorial Handicap (Div ll) 1m

Having struggled in higher grades towards the end of last season, the Thomas Cleary-trained Kodiac Prince has strong claims now back at his optimum level. A five-time winner, the gelding is clearly not as good as he once was but showed enough when placed in two recent runs in this grade to suggest he has more races in him. Lauroline, a consistent filly for previous connections, is of obvious interest on her debut for the Paul Flynn yard. The daughter of Lope De Vega is lightly raced on grass, so could be open to some improvement on that surface. 

SELECTION: KODIAC PRINCE 

Next Best: Lauroline 

4.50 Lane Family Memorial Handicap 2m40y

Last year’s third Global Export is a proven stayer who should make a bold bid to follow up his recent win at Navan. Gavin Cromwell’s gelding looked like he needed every yard of this trip when staying on late to take minor honours in the 2023 renewal. Although the handicapper has had his say after Navan, stepping back up to this distance can bring about further improvement. Sign From Above, a dual winner on the level last season, should be very competitive for trainer Peter Fahey. The booking of Dylan Browne McMonagle very much catches the eye on the son of Sea The Stars. 

SELECTION: GLOBAL EXPORT 

Next best: Sign From Above 

5.20 Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race 1m 5f 80y

Recent Cork maiden winner Sixandahalf looks best equipped to deal with this intermediate trip. Successful in a bumper at the Punchestown Festival, the Gavin Cromwell-trained filly should have no trouble staying this distance, while she showed at Mallow that she has a turn of foot that could prove crucial at the end of this race. Enniskerry looked really good when winning a similar contest at Leopardstown last season. However, with that aforementioned race coming over almost two miles, the veteran could just find himself tapped for toe towards the finish. 

SELECTION: SIXANDAHALF 

Next best: Enniskerry