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Off time: 19:57 | Winning time: 2m 46.13s

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Floresta¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

13/2

Lightly-raced filly who has shown progressive form in three starts, winning a median auction race at Limerick (field of 8) at 5/2 12 days ago with plenty in hand. Open to further improvement stepping up in distance.

Form: 431

(5)

Mister Adam⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 88| C

3/1

Showed fair form in maidens before winning handicap debut at Leopardstown (7/2) over 12f 74 days ago, staying on to lead in final strides. Looks suited to this step up in trip based on stamina-laden pedigree.

Form: 4-431

(4)

Marazion⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85

6/1

Finished third in two 10f conditions races this spring, most recently at Naas (6/1) 75 days ago when settling better than usual. Step up to 13f looks worth trying based on previous racing style.

Form: 65-33

(2)

Happy Pharoah^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 82| CD

7/2

Improved with each run, showing progress when upped in distance. Won maiden at this C&D (9/1) in first-time tongue strap 35 days ago, keeping on well when carried right in the final furlong. Likely to be suited by this trip again and could make his presence felt in this company.

Form: 9541

(3)

Red King^p1,t1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 80| BF

7/2

Has shown improved form recently, finishing second in two consecutive races. Second of 5 in a handicap at Navan (15/8) 11 days ago, quickening clear before being caught in the final 100 yards. Strong contender back at this C&D with first-time tongue strap replacing blinkers.

Form: 26-5522

(1)

Fervent⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 78

11/2

Showed little in three maiden starts last year before being transformed by move to handicaps. Won a 12f handicap at Fairyhouse (9/4) beating 17 rivals 41 days ago, making it two wins from two in handicaps and seeing out the longer trip well. Open to further improvement stepping up in distance for hat-trick bid.

Form: 070-11

Forecasts

Mister Adam (3/1), Happy Pharoah (7/2), Red King (7/2), Fervent (11/2), Marazion (6/1), Floresta (13/2)

FERVENT has been transformed by the switch to handicaps, winning both starts in this sphere, and can complete the hat-trick with further improvement likely stepping up in distance. Red King has finished second in consecutive races and looks a danger with first-time tongue strap. Happy Pharoah, a course and distance winner last time, completes the trio.