Wearing tongue strapWon 1 of last 5Raced here before
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The market favourite and easy to see why — three races in and already a winner, with a second place at this very course just two months ago giving him a clear edge in familiarity with Killarney. He wins roughly 1 in 3 races so far, the joint-best ratio in the field alongside Mai Dahlia, and jockey Colin Keane wins nearly 1 in 5 races alongside this trainer. The knock is that he's rated 16lbs below Bold Style, meaning the official figures say he has a real gap to close.
Lightly raced (3 career races)Market favourite (2.25)
Second only to Bold Style in the ratings, sitting 6lbs clear of the favourite Res Ipsa on official figures, and he brings the best win rate in the field at roughly 1 in every 5 races. His last two runs were disappointing though — fifth and third, beaten well — and he's wearing a hood today which suggests the trainer is trying something different to get a better tune out of him. There's talent here, but he needs to find a higher gear than he has shown recently.
Wearing tongue strapQuick turnaroundWon 1 of last 5
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The most consistent horse in the race on recent form — third, second, then first in her last three outings, each one an improvement on the last. She won at Naas just nine days ago, so she arrives fresh and in form, and she shares the joint-best win rate in the field at 1 in 3 races alongside Res Ipsa. The weight allowance she gets as a three-year-old helps too, though she's rated 17lbs below Bold Style and stepping into trickier company than she's faced before.
Lightly raced (3 career races)3 straight top-3 finishes
Fresh (178 days off)Won 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
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The highest-rated horse in this field by 6lbs, and the only runner here who has actually won over today's mile trip — credentials that make him look the one to beat on paper. The problem is he hasn't raced for 178 days, the longest absence in the field, and his last three runs in Dubai were well below his best. He's drifted sharply in the betting despite those ratings advantages, which is a red flag worth taking seriously.
Top rated by 6lbsOnly winner at this distanceBest record at this trip (1 from 3)Absent 178 days (longest in field)
The least experienced runner here with just two races under his belt, but he arrives in the best recent form of his career — a win at the Curragh only 17 days ago. He's also trained and ridden by the same man, Andrew Slattery, which can sometimes mean a confident yard running a horse they know well. Rated 19lbs below Bold Style though, so he'd need to be well ahead of his official mark to threaten the top-rated horse.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.