1:40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden 7f

Perfect Thunder looked set to go very close to winning on her debut at Punchestown, leading to the furlong pole before veering badly to her left when coming under pressure, before running on again in the final 50 yards. She clearly has ability and if she can be kept straight and true today, she should win this for Joseph O’Brien.

By far the most interesting of the newcomers is Jessica Harrington’s Sierra Nevada, a daughter of American Pharoah and half-sister to the same trainer’s Pathfork, who won the 2010 National Stakes. She’s drawn well and could easily go close first time up.

SELECTION: PERFECT THUNDER

Next best: Sierra Nevada

2:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden 7f

Sir Antonino, a barrier trial winner last month, finished second to New Energy in a big field Curragh maiden on his debut and that Sheila Lavery-trained winner, who also had good barrier trial experience, wasn’t disgraced in the Killavullan Stakes here last week. If Joseph O’Brien’s colt can progress from his debut, he’ll be tough to beat.

Highland King is another who has the benefit of a debut run. He started slowly at the Curragh but got the hang of things when running on late in the day.

SELECTION: SIR ANTONINO

Next best: Highland King

2:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Nursery Handicap 7f

The two Jessica Harrington-trained runners might be the ones to concentrate on. Tut Tut may edge it between them in the betting, considering she is the mount of Shane Foley and had an excuse (saddle slipped) for her poor show in the Irish EBF Auction Series Final at Naas last Sunday. But her stablemate Nectaris ran eighth in that contest and that was a pleasing effort considering she was coming off a longer break. She also has an 8lb swing at the weights and interestingly Colin Keane takes the ride.

SELECTION: NECTARIS

Next best: Tut Tut

3:25 Knockaire Stakes (Listed) 7f

It’s difficult to get away from Masen, returning to the scene of his course-and-distance win in the Sovereign Path. He won that competitive handicap off a mark of 104, defying a wide draw in a big field. A son of Kingman, he was well thought of as a juvenile and looks to be making up for lost time now.

The likeable Njord has held his form so well without winning this year and arguably produced his best performance of the campaign when sixth to Baaeed in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes last week. That said, he’s had a really long year, having began racing in March, and backs up again quickly.

Of the remainder, Carrytheone was well held in second by Maker Of Kings last time, but still ran a nice race at Group 3 level and appeals as a fresh horse in this field and one who can progress again.

SELECTION: MASEN

Next best: Carrytheone

4:00 Treo Eile, Retaining Ireland’s Racehorses Handicap 7f

A wide open affair, so a tentative vote goes to Windsor Pass. He was a little disappointing at Dundalk last time but he was unlucky not to win on his run before that, when meeting traffic late on before finishing fast. Prior to that he had run well a couple of times behind the progressive I Siyou Baby at this course.

Young Angel has a nice unexposed profile and comes into this off a career best with the potential to improve further over this trip. Big Baby Bull was another to catch the eye. He ran well in the Sovereign Path Handicap last year (fourth) off a 5lb higher mark.

SELECTION: WINDSOR PASS

Next best: Young Angel

4:35 Leopardstown AutumnFest Handicap 1m

It might be worth taking a chance on Bucky Larson. He is a well-exposed six-year-old but he’s consistent and has a good record at this course, with two wins and he ran well here when fourth off this mark in July. He has an inexperienced jockey but that rider can claim 10lbs, which will help to negate that lack of match practice.

Rosmana is another worth considering. An import from France, she has produced improved efforts to finish fourth on both her previous two runs and is lightly raced enough to find more improvement on her fifth start for Joseph O’Brien.

SELECTION: BUCKY LARSON

Next best: Rosmana

5:10 Eyrefield Stakes (Group 3) 1m 1f

This could produce a horse to follow next season and that could very well be French Claim. He created a really favourable impression when getting the better of Bienvenue on his debut at Listowel, the pair pulling clear and recording a smart time in the process. Bienvenue had a run going into that race, having performed very well in the valuable Tattersalls sales race on Irish Champions Weekend, so it was a fair effort from French Claim to beat him.

Caroline Herschel was another who made a smart start to her career when much too good for Comfort Zone in a soft-ground one-mile maiden at Killarney. She could well have a say, along with the more experienced Good Heavens, who got off the mark in fine style here last week.

SELECTION: FRENCH CLAIM

Next best: Caroline Herschel

5:40 Ardilea Handicap 1m 2f

This could go to the consistent Pachmena who represents the in-form Gavin Cromwell yard. The four-year-old filly has hit the frame five times this year, including when only half a length away from the progressive Pineapple Express at the Curragh in August. A replication of that effort should see her go close again.

Dublin Journal will be a big threat if fit enough after a 131-day absence. The form of his previous run is very smart given he was just over a length away from Ottoman Emperor. A three-year-old having just the sixth run of his life, he has the scope to improve further.

SELECTION: PACHMENA

Next best: Dublin Journal