Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Well below form at The Curragh last time despite experience at today's trip and going, Deressa steps back up in distance with a tongue-tie for the first time. Effective at 10–12f with cut, the new headgear is a positive but the recent record makes it hard to be optimistic.

A winner at this trip and proven over today's going, Royal Hollow won a flat race two starts back and has run well over hurdles since — runner-up at Listowel last time in a decent mares' event. The step back to flat racing looks right and she is entitled to respect here.

Connected with the top course jockey-trainer combination who have a strong record in this race, Denim And Diamonds is effective at 12–14f on good ground. She performed at her recent level in a high-class conditions race last time and remains winless in recent starts — the mark may need to ease further, but the positive conditions angle keeps her in the mix.

Third at Gowran Park last time, staying on well from a shorter trip, Stellar Quality is proven at 12–14f on a sound surface and looks open to further improvement after just four starts. A winner earlier in her career and stepping up to today's longer distance — a clear positive — she is the one to beat.

Landing a novice hurdle by 4¼ lengths at Punchestown last time, leaving her rivals trailing in her wake, Switch From Diesel is a classy dual-purpose performer effective at 12f on heavy and good-to-soft. The significant jockey booking adds further interest on her return to flat action — the unknown is whether hurdling form fully translates at this mark.