Listowel

The top-rated horse in the field by six pounds and the only runner who has actually won at this course — making him stand out clearly from his rivals on paper. However, like Satoyama, he has never raced on soft ground before, and his last two runs have been a third and a fifth, so his form is heading in the wrong direction.

Trained by Willie Mullins, which demands respect, and he did win on just his second-ever race at The Curragh. The serious concern here is that he has not raced in 225 days — the longest absence of anyone in this field — and a horse returning from that kind of break after a heavy defeat last time out is a genuine risk.

One of the least experienced horses here, with only three races under his belt, but he arrives having won his most recent outing at Limerick. At just three years old and with so little racing behind him, it is genuinely hard to know how much more he has to offer — which cuts both ways.

The second-highest rated horse in the field, yet he has not won in five career races and his last five finishes read 4th, 6th, 5th, 10th, 4th — consistently in the mix but never close enough to matter. He carries a tongue strap today, which suggests his the yard are trying something different to unlock a better performance.