1

Big Gossey

Well suited to big-field handicaps and he almost won this last year, caught close home on a track that plays to his strengths. Runner-up in a 1200m G2 here last time.

2

Master Matt

Poor efforts on his first two starts since joining this stable but much better on the latest two – latterly when showing smart speed from the start to win over 1200m at Fairyhouse. Drop in trip no worry.

3

Hispanic

The runaway winner of a slow-ground maiden over this course and distance last October. Maybe not happy on quick ground for two relatively modest efforts this year.

4

Laugh A Minute

Being hard ridden from an early stage when not getting competitive in this hot handicap last year. A close second here on his latest start, a good effort considering the ground wasn’t as slow as he likes.

5

Michaela’s Boy

Only turf win came on his debut. He’s fast from the gates as he showed when leading on his side of the track at Royal Ascot last time, having finished a good third at York previously.

6

Tawaazon

Gained his third success on a turf surface when narrowly winning a 1200m sprint here in May, his fifth handicap win of the year. Ran poorly on his latest start and this looks tough.

7

Harmony Rose

Her low winning turf strike-rate is a concern, but her last two outings –  1000m sprints – may well be career-best efforts, latterly when a close fourth in a Listed event at Cork. Slow ground wanted.

8

Came From The Dark

An eyecatcher in the Epsom Dash last time, finishing well after a slow start. Should have more time to use his late kick here and, 19lb below his peak rating, looks potentially well handicapped.

9

Primo Uomo

Did win a handicap over this course and distance way back in 2016. But a long time since his last turf victory and this 11yo will surely be outspeeded by younger legs here.

10

Jon Riggens

Was under pressure some way out before making late headway in this sprint last year. Plenty of promise from recent starts including a close fourth here in May.

11

Lokada

Both her career wins have come at the all-weather track of Dundalk. Performed above expectations in a Listed sprint at Cork last month, but now looks on a stiff handicap mark.

12

Loveday

All her 13 starts have been at around this pure sprinting trip and that includes several near misses in Listed company here earlier in her career. Reasonably handicapped now.

13

Mehman

This speedy type won two 1000m handicaps at Dundalk earlier in the year, but couldn’t enhance that record off a tougher handicap mark subsequently. Yet to win on a turf surface.

14

Screen Siren

Seems best at around this time of the year, all three wins having come in June and over this pure sprinting trip – most recently last month at Navan. Not so fast on her latest start however.

15

Silmaniya

From a stable that won this two years ago. A nicely-bred filly, she showed a good attitude to win a strong handicap sprint at Navan last year. Not beaten far on her 2023 reappearance here last month.

16

Run Ran Run

Likely to be well fancied for this sprint, with his two wins this season both coming here, latterly when narrowly outspeeding his eight rivals in a 1000m good-ground  dash. Only raised 2lb for that.

17

Sheikh Maz Mahood

Quite lightly raced but this UK-trained gelding looks on the upgrade. Has had a 48-day break since comprehensively outspeeding eight rivals at Musselburgh. May still be nicely handicapped.

18

Harry’s Hill

Too quick for 18 rivals in a 1000m dash at Naas in May but faded out off a more demanding handicap mark on quicker ground at Tipperary. Best chance of a revival if the ground is soft.

19

Mymomentintime

Looked well suited to this course and distance and slow ground when easily outspeeding 17 rivals, recording a surprise 33-1 victory here last October. Two positive runs this season.