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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 30.48s

(2)

Ace Aussie^b1⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103| D

9/2

Useful gelding. 12/1, 8¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Markaz Paname in Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 61 days ago, not clear run. Blinkers on 1st time and not ruled out.

Form: 0/2350-9

(5)

San Andreas¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| BF| CD

1/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 9/4, respectable second of 6 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago, barely adequate test. In the mix.

Form: 431202

(4)

Affogato⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

11/8

First run since leaving Conor O'Dwyer when winning 16-runner maiden (11/10) at Gowran (8f, good to soft) 58 days ago, just holding on having looked in command for most of the straight. Should progress further, especially now reverted in trip. Player.

Form: 5-1

Non-Runners

(3)

Confident Star²³⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley

(1)

Velocidad³⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Jake Coen

Forecasts

San Andreas (1/1), Affogato (11/8), Velocidad (10/3), Ace Aussie (9/2), Confident Star (5/1)

AFFOGATO made a winning start for Ger Lyons at Gowran and this daughter of Requinto looks to have a fair bit more to offer, especially now she reverts to 7f, so gets the nod at the chief expense of course winner Velocidad. San Andreas and Ace Aussie have the form to have a say too in a useful contest.