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Won a conditions race on heavy ground at the Curragh (7f) last October; out of the frame in conditions race at Gowran on seasonal return (7f, soft) and again when down the field in 6f Curragh handicap latest (6f, good); not well treated by race conditions here and cheekpieces now reached for.

Won the first two renewals of this race in 2023 and 2024 and was runner up behind the talented King Cuan last year; won the Bold Lad (6f, yielding) last September and was then runner up in listed company at Naas; below best in two handicap starts this term but could bounce back.

Last year's Ballyhane Stakes winner got off the mark for this season when landing a Navan handicap (5f, yielding) against older rivals off a mark of 91; now rated 101 and this 3yo ran well to be fourth in a listed race over this C&D last September (Alibah third); the return to 6f is fine and should go well.

Five-time winner; scored in the Joe McGrath handicap at the Curragh (5f, yld-sft) last September off 83; excellent 1.5l second of 10 in listed heat at Naas on latest (5f, good), splitting 110 and 104 rated rivals; has won twice over 6f; dangerous to dismiss.

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.