Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3)

Ballyskeagh won last time out but was fifth two starts back, giving her a mixed recent profile; she has run over today's trip and going before, though 44 days off and a 128 lb burden are tests of whether that winning fitness has been maintained.

Placed third last time out after winning two starts back, Bellesque arrives on a fair fitness gap of 22 days with experience of today's trip and going in her favour, and carries 128 lb from stall 10.

Damsel In Distress arrives here in fine fettle just 15 days on from a winning effort, and she has experience of today's trip and conditions; a fourth last time out is the only blemish, and at 128 lb our top-rated runner looks the one to beat.

Twice third in her last three starts, Exceptionally arrives here in good order on 20 days' rest and has run over today's trip and going before, but she remains yet to win in recent starts and her rating of 90 leaves her mid-pack against this field.

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and with a modest speed rating of 77, Samnina is hard to fancy despite winning last time out; she has run over today's trip and going before, and at least comes here fresh from stall two.