Jim Whitty Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 57.50s

Golden Oriole²⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: R P McNamara

16/1

Son of Gold Well who fetched €62,000 as a three-year-old and hails from a good family. Ran respectably for a long way before fading out of contention on debut at Leopardstown in February and needs to improve on his return from a break.

Form: 8-

Imperial Way²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: J P O'Brien| BF

5/4

Has run well on all four of his starts in bumpers since joining his current yard. Looks to have a leading chance on his seasonal reappearance.

Form: 224232-

La Guerra²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: V Clifford

50/1

Beaten a long way in both of his starts in bumpers. Needs to show considerably more after his lay-off and is best watched.

Form: 63-

Mad Carew²⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms N Carberry| T: N Meade

6/5

Getaway gelding who cost €48,000 as a three-year-old and is from the family of the useful Ballyholland. Kept on quite well when fourth of nine on debut and looks a major contender with top female jockey on board.

Form: 4-

Play The Dane

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S F O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle

10/1

Son of Daylami who fetched €6,500 as a four-year-old and is a half-brother to wining hurdler Hayes Princess. Stable in fine form so he is well worth a market check on debut.

Form:

Southerner^t1⁹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: William Cronin

50/1

Little impact in bumpers when last seen over two years ago. Back after his spell on the sidelines and can only be watched. Tongue tied for the first time.

Form: 50/

Still Busy¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash

28/1

Not disgraced in four starts in bumpers, but has not done enough to suggest he is up to winning this. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6-366

Forecasts

Mad Carew (6/5), Imperial Way (5/4), Play The Dane (10/1), Golden Oriole (16/1), Still Busy (28/1), Southerner (50/1), La Guerra (50/1)

Golden Oriole was quite an expensive purchase so connections will be hoping he steps up on his debut run, but the two to concentrate on are IMPERIAL WAY and Mad Carew. The selection is the more experienced of the pair and that might prove the difference if it gets close.