Needs to put a disappointing Galway effort behind her, having finished seventh, beaten 15 and a half lengths, over a mile and half a furlong on soft ground on 8 September. Her seven-furlong win at the same track on heavy ground in October 2025 gives the return to this distance some appeal. That success came with Thru And Thru four lengths behind, so she has form against one of today's rivals. She returns from 54 days off on a mark of 80, 2lb lower than for the September defeat.

His mile win at Bellewstown on soft ground in April gives him a sound starting point back under the same going conditions. He was less effective at Naas on good ground in May, finishing seventh over a mile and beaten 11 lengths, so needs better here. After 168 days off, he returns over seven furlongs, a furlong shorter than his latest run, adding a different test to this assignment. James Ryan has ridden two winners from 27 mounts in the past fortnight and has also won at this course.

His August win at Roscommon over seven and a half furlongs leaves him just 2lb higher on 78, so that form keeps him in the picture. He has been below that level since, finishing tenth at Naas over seven furlongs on soft on 10 October, beaten six and three quarter lengths. A course win over this trip in May 2025 came on good ground, whereas today's going is soft. His third over seven furlongs on soft to heavy at Cork in May shows he can be competitive when conditions are testing.

Went close over seven furlongs at Punchestown on 29 October, finishing second and beaten half a length on yielding ground. He remains on a mark of 77, giving him a sound chance on that effort, although this is a quick return after three days. His second over this course and distance on soft to heavy in March also offers encouragement for today's soft ground. He was less convincing over a mile here on 4 October, finishing fourth and beaten five and three-quarter lengths, but his latest run reads better.

Rewarded a sequence of three second places with a seven-furlong win at Naas on soft ground on 10 October, making her recent form persuasive. She now races from 76, 3lb above her rating for that success, which asks a little more under the same trip and going conditions. Her second over six furlongs here on soft ground earlier in October also suggests the return to the Curragh should hold few concerns. A. Slattery's five winners from 34 runners in the past fortnight provide another positive.

Her Limerick win in June came over seven furlongs on soft ground, so today's combination of trip and going gives her a sound basis for a better showing. She also finished third over this distance at Galway in July from the same mark of 76 she carries here. Her two subsequent six-furlong efforts were disappointing, including twelfth here on 20 October, beaten eleven and a quarter lengths. The extra furlong brings her back to a distance at which she has shown more convincing form.

His fourth at Naas on 10 October, beaten two lengths over seven furlongs on soft from today's mark of 75, gives him a realistic chance. He disappointed over six furlongs here on yielding on 20 October, finishing 11th and beaten eleven lengths, so needs to put that behind him. Moving back up a furlong brings him to a distance at which he also finished a narrow second at Naas in July. His September 2025 course win was over six furlongs from 68, leaving him 7lb higher for this attempt at seven.

Won over six furlongs here on heavy ground in March, but his subsequent efforts leave him needing a substantial revival to threaten. He finished fourteenth over seven and a half furlongs on soft ground at Roscommon on 12 October, beaten 20 and a half lengths. That followed an eleven-place finish at Fairyhouse in June, when he was beaten 19 and a quarter lengths over six furlongs. His mark is down 2lb to 75, but the half-furlong reduction to seven furlongs still leaves him with plenty to prove on recent form.

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A close third over a mile and a furlong at Listowel in September showed she could still be competitive, although that came from 71. She was less effective from today's mark of 74 at Leopardstown on 18 October, finishing ninth over a mile and two furlongs on good. The drop of three furlongs is backed by her June third over seven furlongs at Leopardstown on soft, beaten a length and a quarter. W. J. Lee has ridden four winners from 27 mounts in the past fortnight, adding encouragement from the saddle.

Failed to threaten here on 20 October, finishing 14th over six furlongs on yielding, beaten thirteen and a half lengths. He is now rated 73, 4lb below his mark for the six-furlong Dundalk win in November 2025, giving him some appeal on that form. His fifth over six furlongs here in March 2025, beaten three lengths on soft, offers encouragement for today's ground. He goes up a furlong to seven, however, so has to match those better six-furlong efforts over the longer trip.

Sixth over six furlongs here on yielding ground on 20 October, beaten seven and a half lengths, he needs to show more than that effort. His mark of 73 is 16lb below the rating he carried when winning over five furlongs here on heavy ground in March 2024. That gives him some scope on old form, although the return to seven furlongs is not an obvious answer to his recent disappointments. He finished fourteenth over this course and distance on soft ground in April, beaten ten lengths, despite racing from a higher mark.

Has won her last two starts, following a mile success at Bellewstown on soft to heavy with a seven-furlong victory here on 15 October. That course-and-distance win on soft ground makes today's conditions an obvious positive, with no change of trip required. Her mark has risen 6lb to 72 since that success, so she needs to find more to complete the hat-trick. She had Eichan San a length and a half behind her here, with Dolly Hello also close up, giving that form added relevance against familiar rivals.

Won over a mile on yielding at Punchestown on 29 October and returns just three days later with a recent success to build on. Her mark remains 64, giving her an opportunity to follow up without a higher rating to overcome in this handicap. The drop to seven furlongs is supported by her April third over this course and distance on soft, beaten just half a length. Jack Cleary has ridden two winners from 22 mounts in the past fortnight, offering further encouragement from the saddle.

His second over a mile at Limerick on 10 June gives him something to build on, although a six-length defeat takes some shine off the placing. He returns after 144 days away and drops a furlong to seven furlongs, which places more emphasis on speed than at Limerick. Today's soft ground also presents different conditions from the good to yielding going for that June run. Seamie Heffernan brings extensive experience of the Curragh, including 124 wins here, which is a useful asset as he tackles this shorter trip.

His ninth at Leopardstown on 18 October was less discouraging than the placing suggests, as he was beaten five and a quarter lengths on good ground. His rating has fallen a further 3lb to 71, although his recent efforts still leave him with something to prove. Drops a furlong and a half to seven furlongs, with his October 2023 Saint-Cloud win over seven and a half furlongs offering some encouragement. The return to soft is less reassuring: he finished tenth over a mile here on that ground on 4 October, beaten eleven lengths.

Second at Roscommon over seven and a half furlongs on soft on 12 October, he has recent form that would make him competitive here. That followed close placings over seven furlongs at Listowel and Fairyhouse in September, so the distance is well within his range. He then ran badly over this course and distance on soft on 15 October, finishing 18th and beaten 26 lengths. Now rated 70, he is 13lb above his June Roscommon winning mark and needs a sharp recovery from that latest effort.

Third over seven and a half furlongs at Roscommon on soft ground on 12 October, beaten five and a quarter lengths, he arrives with respectable form. He drops half a furlong to seven today, a trip at which his seconds on soft ground at Listowel and Galway show he can be effective. His mark of 69 matches the rating he carried when winning over six furlongs here on heavy ground in April 2024. Jimmy Dalton has ridden three winners from 13 mounts in the past fortnight, providing another positive.

Finished sixth over a mile at Punchestown on yielding ground on 29 October, beaten six lengths, and needs to find more than he showed there. Back out after three days, he drops a furlong to seven, a distance at which he was beaten just a length and a quarter at Galway in August. His July second over a mile and half a furlong at Galway on yielding ground also shows he retains some ability. Now rated 69, he is 8lb below his winning mark at Galway in October 2023, though that success came over a mile and half a furlong on heavy ground.

A seven-furlong win at Gowran Park on yielding ground on 19 October gives him a positive recent performance to build on. He is up 7lb to 69, however, and has to show he can reproduce that form from the higher mark. His second at Limerick in June, beaten half a length over seven furlongs on soft, offers encouragement for the change from yielding to soft today. Paddy Harnett arrives in good form, having ridden seven winners from 22 mounts in the past fortnight.

Her third over this course and distance on soft ground on 15 October puts her firmly in the picture, beaten a length and three quarters by Givehertilxmas. That was a clear improvement on her August effort at Roscommon, where she finished fourteenth and was beaten 20 and a half lengths. She is 1lb higher on 67, leaving her close to the rating from which she ran so well here. Ben Coen arrives with four winners from 26 rides in the past fortnight, adding encouragement from the saddle.

His fifth over this course and distance on soft ground on 15 October was a fair effort, beaten two and a quarter lengths from today's mark. He had won over seven furlongs at Dundalk in September and followed that with two thirds, so his recent form gives him a solid chance. Today's 67 is 6lb above his rating for that Dundalk success, but his latest effort suggests he can remain competitive from this mark. He also finished second over this course and distance on soft to heavy ground in March, reinforcing his credentials in testing conditions.

Won over this course and distance on soft ground in April, so the return to seven furlongs on this going is a definite positive. His current mark of 66 is 3lb below his rating for that success, giving him a reasonable chance on his spring form. He does need to leave behind his fifteenth over six furlongs here on yielding ground on 20 October, when beaten fourteen and a half lengths. His September third over seven furlongs on soft at Galway, beaten five lengths, provides a more encouraging recent example at today's trip and going.

His half-length second over a mile here on soft ground on 4 October showed he can still get competitive in testing conditions. He was less effective over a mile here on yielding ground on 20 October, finishing eighth, beaten seven lengths. A mark of 64 is 2lb below the rating he carried to victory over this course and distance on yielding ground in October 2025. That offers some encouragement, but his eighth over seven furlongs on soft on 15 October leaves him with something to prove under today's conditions.

Her third over seven furlongs at Down Royal in September, beaten three lengths, offers encouragement for a return to this trip from her current mark of 64. She finished tenth over a mile and a furlong here on 15 October, although a five-and-a-half-length defeat was less discouraging than the position suggests. Today's drop of two furlongs brings her back to a distance at which she has shown competitive form. Her March third at Naas, beaten a length over seven furlongs on soft ground, also gives grounds for hope in these conditions.

Third over a mile at Punchestown on 29 October, beaten two and a half lengths on yielding, she has a sound recent effort to build on. She returns just three days later from the same mark of 62 and drops a furlong to seven, giving her a clear chance on that performance. Her Curragh win in August 2025 came over six furlongs on good, providing a positive link with the course. Today's soft ground presents a different test from both the yielding at Punchestown and the good going for that Curragh success.

Finished 15th over a mile and two furlongs here on 20 October, beaten eleven and three quarter lengths on yielding ground. His consecutive Gowran Park wins in October 2023 came on heavy, so today's soft ground should be less of a concern than the shorter trip. He is 2lb below the mark for the later of those wins, over a mile and half a furlong, which gives him some scope on old form. Dropping three furlongs to seven asks a different question, and he was well held over this course and distance in August 2023.

His second over this course and distance on soft ground on 15 October gives him a credible chance, having finished a length and a half behind Givehertilxmas. He could not reproduce that level at Dundalk on 23 October, finishing seventh over seven furlongs and beaten five and a quarter lengths. A mark of 58 is just 1lb above his rating for the Curragh second, so that performance remains a fair guide. His July third over seven furlongs at Gowran Park provides further encouragement at this trip.

Her fourth over a mile here on yielding ground on 20 October, beaten a length and a half, gives her a recent effort to build on. She was less effective over seven furlongs at Punchestown on yielding on 29 October, finishing sixth, beaten six and a quarter lengths, and returns after three days. Her third over this course and distance on heavy ground in November 2025, beaten a length, offers encouragement for today's testing conditions. She has also won on soft at Roscommon, although today's mark of 58 is 4lb above her rating for that October 2025 success.