Cusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Maiden

Extended record to 0-15 with a third second placing from last four starts off 69 in a 6f Curragh handicap 12 days ago; should run his race again but 4yo has to give weight away and vulnerable to less exposed sorts back in maiden company.

20-1 and raced keenly when beaten 6l on debut at Dundalk in February; much more needed dropped back to 6f on turf debut.

Ran to similar RPRs in mid 70s in first three maidens last season at 6f-5f and earned a rating of 78; below best over C&D when last seen in October but soft may not have suited; returns with yard in red hot form and dangerous to dismiss on ground that will suit.

Promise in maidens last year at 6f-1m on soft, yielding and heavy ground; rated 76 so place chance on the figures but lacks a recent run, the drop back to 5f is a query and so is this quicker ground.

Top-rated at 85 after nine starts; eight runs last year included a C&D maiden second on yielding and 4.25l third in a 5f listed heat at Cork (5f, good); shaped as though the run was needed at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces go on for return to turf; obvious chance but becoming expensive to follow.