1.42 Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Maiden 7f

Circle Of Life, a full-brother to a Group 3-winning juvenile, is bred for the job. A son of Dubawi, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt holds all the right entries later in the season. With Wayne Lordan in the saddle, jockey bookings certainly suggest that he is the pick of the three Ballydoyle representatives in this opening contest.

Take Charge Star is another bred to be a smart two-year-old. A half-brother to a filly who won at the highest level as a juvenile, the Johnny Murtagh-trained colt deserves maximum respect on his introduction.

SELECTION: CIRCLE OF LIFE

Next best: Take Charge Star

2.17 Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Maiden 6f

Washington Street is worth another chance to prove that his latest run was too bad to be true. Runner-up on his previous three starts, the Ger Lyons-trained gelding was sent off favourite to open his account at Cork. Although failing to make an impact, the son of Earthlight is better judged on his second over this course and distance.

Desert Power, who had been placed in his three maidens, failed to land a blow on handicap debut latest. Perhaps, a return to this grade will see the Eddie Lynam-trained gelding return to form.

SELECTION: WASHINGTON STREET

Next best: Desert Power

2.52 Neville O’Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies & Mares

Handicap 1m 4f

Recent Tramore runner-up Oriole can go one better under Leigh Roche. A three-time previous winner, the Mark Fahey-trained six-year-old was unlucky to bump into a very well-handicapped rival last time. Although raised 5lb for that effort, the daughter of Nathaniel could have scope for improvement now fitted with first-time blinkers.

The Ger Lyons-trained Heather should appreciate this drop in grade, having contested a listed race last time. Although unable to get competitive on that occasion, the filly had been in excellent form previously.

SELECTION: ORIOLE

Next best: Heather

3.27 Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) 7f

A Boy Named Susie, who created such a favourable impression on his debut at Killarney, can remain unbeaten. The Donnacha O’Brien-trained colt made light of his inexperience when easily accounting for race-fit rivals at the Co Kerry track. Having beaten a quintet of rivals on that occasion, he will have no issues with this small field.

Galway maiden winner Constitution River is the obvious danger. Narrowly denied on his introduction at Newmarket last month, the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt went one better when landing what is traditionally quite a strong contest at Ballybrit.

SELECTION: A BOY NAMED SUSIE

Next best: Constitution River

4.02 Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) 7f

The Donnacha O’Brien-trained Balantina has every chance of gaining a breakthrough win at this level. Having landed her maiden here in May, the daughter of Ten Sovereigns was subsequently third in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, before going down by the narrowest of margins at Deauville last time. It would be no surprise to see her improve further this weekend.

Composing, who finished behind Balantina on her debut, has won her latest two starts. A Group 3 winner at Leopardstown last month, the Aidan O’Brien-trained filly is improving with each outing.

SELECTION: BALANTINA

Next best: Composing

4.37 Kwiff: Home Of The

Supercharge Handicap 1m 4f

A lightly-raced filly, Spring Dance doesn’t look badly treated on her first venture into handicap company.

Well supported when landing her maiden at Dundalk last time, the Jessica Harrington-trained filly beat a solid yardstick in the process. Having run well on two previous outings on turf, the three-year-old has proven her ability to handle the surface.

Angelo Pio, a beaten favourite at Down Royal recently, is worth forgiving that below-par effort. Prior to that, the Joseph O’Brien-trained colt had won his previous two starts. It is far too early to write him off on the back of one slightly below par effort.

SELECTION: SPRING DANCE

Next best: Angelo Pio

5.10 Donohue Marquees Maiden 1m 2f

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Saratoga can make a belated winning reappearance. Third at Killarney on his only start as a juvenile last July, the form of that race has worked out really well subsequently.

While it has to be a cause for concern that the colt has been absent since, the fact that connections have kept him in training has to be significant.

Slaney Drive, who has reached the frame on both starts to date, looks the biggest threat. Runner-up at Leopardstown last time, the Jim Bolger-trained colt rallied bravely to stick on for minor honours once headed.

SELECTION: SARATOGA

Next best: Slaney Drive

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Handicap 5f

Narrowly denied in a big field here over course and distance last month, Nezeeh won over six furlongs here recently. Although dropping back a furlong once again now, the Denis Hogan-trained gelding has previously shown that he has the speed for the minimum trip. Well drawn in the high numbers, the four-year-old can follow up.

Titan Sun, who ran a big race on stable debut when second at Cork last month, should be competitive. While the Andrew Kinirons-trained gelding will stay further in time, he has a race of this nature in him.

SELECTION: NEZEEH

Next best: Titan Sun