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Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 46.54s

(5)

Bowerman²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 98| BF| D

7/2

Three-time winner for trainer Roger Varian before joining current connections. Not disgraced in a competitive Listed contest at Killarney last month and worth a check in the market as post time approaches.

Form: 317284

(2)

Ideal Pal¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 77| D

16/1

Winner of three races over the summer before falling into the hands of the handicapper. Looks a tall order off his current rating against a couple of these rivals.

Form: 110383

(4)

Stormy Belle^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G M Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 86| C

6/1

Solid and tough handicapper, running well in defeat in a number of starts this term since winning a 7f contest at this venue in April. Plenty to prove in this company.

Form: 106325

(6)

Breaking Story¹⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 90

11/4

Sixth of 15 beaten over 6L on sole start this term in a Naas 1m handicap when last seen in April. Will need to improve on return to action.

Form: 176-6

(3)

Mia Maria²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 93| D

1/1

Improved on her sole juvenile start when beating Bellakris by ¾L in a 1m maiden on seasonal debut in July. Well held in a Curragh Group 3 contest since but this appears a more suitable challenge.

Form: 3-19

Non-Runners

(1)

Golden Eye Diamond⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Mrs A M O'Shea J: Adrian O'Shea

Forecasts

Mia Maria (1/1), Breaking Story (11/4), Bowerman (7/2), Stormy Belle (6/1), Ideal Pal (16/1), Golden Eye Diamond (50/1)

It's hard to ignore the chances of the Dermot Weld-trained MIA MARIA following a solid run at Group 3 level at the Curragh last month. The yards three-year-olds are difficult to dismiss this season and this daughter of Dansili can see off any potential pursuers in the shape of Bowerman for the Ado McGuinness yard and Breaking Story who ran well in defeat on return to action at Naas in April.