Executive Helicopters Maiden

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.75s

(6)

Eyeeye³⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: T Mullins| OR: 68

25/1

Fair maiden after 10 Flat runs. 50/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.3f, good) when last seen. Off 12 months.

Form: 0/54005-

(5)

Free Flow⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: J M Barrett| OR: 72

11/4

Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. Creditable second of 7 in maiden at Down Royal (10f, good, 7/2) 46 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 540-522

(3)

Golden Circet³⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery

25/1

40/1, ran to only a modest level when sixth of 12 in maiden at Limerick (8f, good to soft) on debut. Off 13 months.

Form: 6-

(2)

Dark Treat¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: T Doyle

200/1

Twice-raced mare on Flat. 150/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at Roscommon (12.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago, slowly away. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 08

(4)

Gotta Show Me³³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 72

11/1

Fair maiden who posted respectable fifth of 12 in minor event (8/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on final outing. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving James Horton.

Form: 9/025-

(1)

Nelda^p1⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 86| BF

4/9

Fairly useful maiden who looked rusty after 9 months off when sixth of 23 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 87 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Form choice.

Form: 2462-6

Forecasts

Nelda (4/9), Free Flow (11/4), Gotta Show Me (11/1), Golden Circet (25/1), Eyeeye (25/1), Dark Treat (200/1)

NELDA sets a clear standard on the pick of last year's form and is hard to oppose on first start for a new yard. Free Flow is feared most ahead of Gotta Show Me.