Curragh

This is a first appearance on a racecourse, so there is no form to judge — but the breeding has already attracted plenty of attention, being by Triple Crown winner Justify. Notably, the market has shifted dramatically against this horse today, drifting out to 5/1 from what was a very short opening price, suggesting expectations have been cooled. Ryan Moore is on the other O'Brien runner instead, which tells its own story.

Another debutant stepping onto a racecourse for the first time, trained by Joseph O'Brien whose partnership with Dylan Browne McMonagle produces a winner roughly 1 in 6 races. Priced at 6/1, it sits as the third most fancied in the market behind Giant Sequoia and Aix La Chapelle, suggesting some quiet confidence. By Wootton Bassett, a sire whose offspring regularly make their presence felt at two years old.

The only horse in the field with racecourse experience other than Bull Shark, Selwyn finished fourth on its sole outing 25 days ago, beaten nine lengths at Naas. Today brings a new challenge — slightly soft ground, which it has never encountered before. Trainer G M Lyons and jockey Colin Keane are a partnership that wins roughly 1 in 5 races together, so there is some support behind the scenes even if the form is thin.

Another horse making its racecourse debut with zero form to assess — a complete unknown stepping into the unknown. The market has pushed it out to 17/1, suggesting little confidence from those in the know. Of the five debutants in this field, this one arrives with the least market support.