4.17 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden 1m

Karrygrant was an eyecatching debut second at Leopardstown last October over seven furlongs and, having possibly not stayed 10 furlongs on his seasonal reappearance in heavy ground at Navan 12 days ago, he could open his account at the third attempt here. A mile might be a good fit in these conditions and he’s got a good draw in stall four. The experience of two runs should also stand to him at a track like this.

Suspicious Mindz sets a good standard on ratings but his last couple of runs in 2025 didn’t suggest he’s up to that mark at the moment, and he lacks a recent run. Flawless Fusion might be the most dependable of the remainder, given her two seconds in maidens run on easy ground.

SELECTION: KARRYGRANT

Next best: Flawless Fusion

4.48 Mac Tar Handicap 1m

Elly Bay had a number of solid runs in maidens last season for Johnny Murtagh and a reproduction of her best form would put her in with a strong case for landing what looks an open three-year-old-only handicap. She had a good go from the front here last season when second to a ready winner, and has stall one to play with now. She’s tried in a hood for her debut with Jack Davison (among the winners this week at Gowran) and Paddy McGettigan looks decent value for his 5lb claim.

The biggest danger might be Joseph O’Brien’s Personified, who has a race-fit profile from recent Dundalk runs and now tries the turf for the first time.

SELECTION: ELLY BAY

Next best: Personified

5.23 BoyleSports Handicap 1m

Given the tempo he set off at last time at the Curragh on testing ground, Goldrush Kid probably ran a fair race to finish fifth in a 23-runner handicap and this could be a nice fit for him if able to prove as effective at this track.

His last win came at a mile at the Curragh, so the step up from seven furlongs shouldn’t be a concern, and he’s got a good draw in stall five if wanting to go forward. He’s also now 3lb lower than last time - 8lb below the mark off which he finished second at last year’s Galway Festival.

Given how well the Andy Slattery team has been running, Queen Aethelflaed must be taken seriously on her first start since a good Dundalk second in December.

SELECTION: GOLDRUSH KID

Next best: Queen Aethelflaed

5.55 BoyleSports Handicap 5f

Billy Lee presumably would have had the choice between Willie McCreery’s evenly-matched duo, and his preference for Happy Henry over Steel Magnolia must be taken as a plus.

On the evidence of what he showed when third on his comeback at Navan last month, the drop in trip from just shy of six furlongs on that occasion should be in his favour - and he’s got form on easy ground too.

Alnofoor won that Navan contest but wasn’t missed by the handicapper, up 9lb for a good success. Top-weight Jordan Breeze hails from a Pat Flynn team among the big-race winners at the Curragh last week and made an encouraging reappearance at Dundalk 10 days ago. He runs off the same mark here and will be a threat if as effective on slower turf.

SELECTION: HAPPY HENRY

Next best: Alnofoor

6.30 His Majesty’s Cup Handicap 5f

Having finished down the field at the Curragh when an apparently unfancied 50/1 shot on his return from a break, this could be much more like what Nezeeh will appreciate - returning to the scene of his last win on ground that should be fine for him.

It is a slight concern that he’s not threatened to win since striking here in October, but he’s now only 1lb higher and Reese Holohan’s 7lb claim is a big asset for the top-weight. Monitor the market.

Bottom-weight Bay Of Supremacy would be dangerous to discount as a three-year-old against elders, especially after a good third at Naas last time. Asdana appeared to get tired late on at the Curragh last week but probably shaped a bit more encouragingly than the bare result suggests.

SELECTION: NEZEEH

Next best: Bay Of Supremacy

7.00 Paddy Woods Memorial

Apprentice Handicap 1m 3f 90yd

An open race. Superficial probably didn’t get the bounce of the ball on a couple of occasions last season and is capable of winning off his mark, if ready enough off a 119-day absence. Justenzia was a good second at Gowran on Wednesday and makes a quick reappearance, while Baila Conmigo has been on a roll on the all-weather but must cope with different conditions now from a poor draw.

Punchestown Festival winner Putapoundinthejar has been freshened up since the Dublin Racing Festival and has every chance of being well handicapped off a mark of 71 on the flat if he’s sharp enough for this assignment. Sixth in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham two starts ago off a British mark of 133, he’s unexposed on the flat and brings an element of class to this contest.

It’ll be interesting to note how the market interprets his chances, given it might be a nice opportunity for him to warm up for a return to the Punchestown Festival.

SELECTION: SUPERFICIAL

Next best: Baila Conmigo

7.30 David McKeown A1

Generators Maiden 1m 3f 90yd

An absence of 567 days is clearly something she must defy, but Lady Marien looked a filly of some promise in her juvenile season - second on her Galway Festival debut and fourth in Group 3 company at the Curragh - so she could be a cut above these if sharp enough to do herself justice. The form of her last start at Gowran worked out a treat, third behind Irish Oaks third Island Hopping and ready maiden winner Continuite, while the fourth, fifth and sixth have each won maidens since too.

Stablemate Forthil is pretty unexposed and has form on easy ground, and Tim Toe looks a promising enough National Hunt switcher to this code in a race that has some level of depth to it.

SELECTION: LADY MARIEN

Next best: Forthill