Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Listed)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 4m 33.1s

Balliniska Band⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: C Byrnes| D

7/4

By Definite Article out of a Tap On Wood mare related to The Crafty Butcher, Bob Ford and Kempton winner Bigbadjohn. Won well on debut when well backed in a Naas bumper in February. More to come.

Form: 1

Drop The Anchor

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr R O Harding| T: P A Fahy

25/1

Shantou gelding out of a Bob Back mare related to Death Duty, Shantou Village and Ballynagour. Worth a market check on debut.

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Weihnachts

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell

50/1

Beat Hollow gelding out of a Desert Prince mare related to the likes of Wicklow Brave, Cinders And Ashes and Battle Group. Looks a long-term prospect.

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Edene D'Arc⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: G Elliott| D

2/1

Filly by Maresca Sorrento out of a Moon Madness mare related to Ball D'Arc. Winner on debut in a Gowran Park bumper. More improvement likely for powerful yard.

Form: 1

Mary B⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: R Deegan| T: C Byrnes

9/4

Vinnie Roe filly out of a Moscow Society mare related to Bob Ford and Irish Roe. Well backed on debut win in a Gowran Park bumper in February. Market likely to reveal best chance.

Form: 1

Barrington Court²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss K Harrington| T: Mrs J Harrington

8/1

Second of five on debut in a Cork bumper last month. Needs to improve on that run but not ruled out.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

Young Ted¹⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: N Meade J: Mr M J O'Hare

Welsh Pearl⁵⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: J P Ryan J: T N Brett

Forecasts

Balliniska Band (7/4), Edene D'Arc (2/1), Mary B (9/4), Young Ted (3/1), Barrington Court (8/1), Drop The Anchor (25/1), Welsh Pearl (25/1), Weihnachts (50/1)

The Gordon Elliott-trained EDENE D'ARC is a tentative selection in a competitive bumper following a fine win on debut at Gowran Park in January. The likable Ballinska Band and Noel Meade's Young Ted look the best of the rest.