Two N & M's Flat Race

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 4m 42.10s

Barnet Brook

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

6/4

Gelding by Dubai Destination out of an Oscar mare. Cost €25,000 as a three-year-old. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdlers Native Shore and Bin It. Market likely to reveal expectations on debut.

Form:

Ardaghs Choice^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr S Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy

25/1

Gelding by Arcadio out of a Supreme Leader mare. Dam unraced. Half-brother to point-to-point/2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Shantou Magic. Encouraging debut when finishing in midfield in a Roscommon bumper last month. First time cheekpieces.

Form: F-8

Natural Breeze⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

12/1

Shirocco gelding out of a Saddlers Hall mare. Inexpensive €3,700 as a three-year-old. Half-brother to winners Like Your Style and Is Herself About. Hampered and unseated rider on unfortunate debut at Fairyhouse when last seen in April.

Form: U-

Lig Na Arigid^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford

8/1

Daughter of Mountain High. Cost a modest €800 as a three-year-old. Closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Railway Zira. Best watched on debut with first time tongue tie.

Form:

Mystery Stowaway⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan

14/1

Daughter of Stowaway out of a Sir Harry Lewis mare. Half-sister to useful bumper winner Sir Vinski. Yards newcomers often come on for debut run.

Form: P

Saint Or Sinner

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott

7/4

Unraced but from respected connections. Half sister to two winners. Dam ran in bumpers and is a half-sister to Master Albert. Major player on debut representing respected trainer/jockey combination.

Form:

Coosan Clover³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

8/1

Filly by Stowaway out of a Definite Article mare. Dam 2m5f hurdle winner. Looks to be an improving sort based on a couple of career starts to date and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 68

Forecasts

Barnet Brook (6/4), Saint Or Sinner (7/4), Coosan Clover (8/1), Lig Na Arigid (8/1), Natural Breeze (12/1), Mystery Stowaway (14/1), Ardaghs Choice (25/1)

Trainer Gordon Elliott has won this race with the likes of Toms Article, Westinmare and Present In Court in the last five years and can take the tally to four in six with his daughter of Milan, SAINT OR SINNER. The five-year-old can get off to a winning start in the closing race on the card under jockey Jamie Codd. With those with experience leaving a little to be desired, newcomer Barnet Brook can emerge as the biggest danger with potential improver Coosan Clover next best.