1.15 Arizona Blaze Standing At The Irish National Stud Irish EBF Race 5f

With the experience gained from finishing third in the Brocklesby at Doncaster on his debut three weeks ago, Blixen Force should be well equipped for this test. The form of that early-season juvenile prize is largely untested, but the fifth was only just denied in a £25,000 Musselburgh novice last weekend – beaten in a tight finish by a seven-length debut maiden winner. Robson De Aguiar’s Persian Force colt was sent off the 7/2 favourite at Doncaster too, so clearly must have been doing something right at home.

Carry The Flag, a No Nay Never newcomer for Aidan O’Brien, went through the ring for €250,000 as a yearling. Being out of a five-furlong winner, he could well be sharp. Star Prospect (Joseph O’Brien) was a €135,000 yearling and is a half-sister to last year’s Norfolk Stakes fourth Ameeq. Arizona Raider hails from a stable responsible for a two-year-old upset here on Good Friday.

SELECTION: BLIXEN FORCE

Next best: Carry The Flag

1.50 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap 5f

Stag Night couldn’t quite get on terms with a runner on the far side away from him last time, but that was a good effort in defeat over this course and distance. Even though he’s 1lb higher, this race represents a drop in class and he’s bound to be fully race-sharp now after two creditable showings to start his season.

Top-weight Gazelle d’Or likes this place and copes with an ease in the ground so is automatically of interest. However, her lack of a run since October isn’t ideal, now racing off a career-high mark. Noble Nation, Buddy Batt and Cuban Grey all have good recent form, while Shadow Of The Moon and Ribble Emperor are open to further improvement on their four-year-old reappearances.

SELECTION: STAG NIGHT

Next best: Gazelle d’Or

2.25 Visit The Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish EBF Maiden 6f

Aidan O’Brien gave a highly positive mention to Great Barrier Reef at his early-season press morning last month so the No Nay Never debutant is entitled to strong consideration in this seven-runner affair. He’s a brother to Group 2 Superlative Stakes winner Mystery Power (peak Timeform rating of 109) and two other blacktype performers.

Bull Shark caught the eye on his debut when third in the first maiden of the season here, never able to get on terms as the stable second-string on jockey bookings. He should enjoy stepping up to six furlongs.

SELECTION: GREAT BARRIER REEF

Next best: Bull Shark

3.00 Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap 6f

An experiment to reinvent Bint Majestic Roi as a sprinter looks promising on the evidence of her fourth in a 21-runner handicap here on Good Friday. She finished a length and a quarter behind winning stablemate Staysound Susie and could naturally have learned from that first try at six furlongs. The Andy Slattery team continue to be in fine form.

To some extent, cases can be made for several in this 21-runner affair, including the hat-trick seeking Alnofoor. He’s up 5lb for winning at Bellewstown last weekend when under a 3lb claimer, and Colin Keane is back on board now. Carrigans Grove was reported to have a delayed recovery after her last start at Dundalk in September. Prior to that, she had been progressive and consistent on the turf and should be involved if in back in the same form after a break.

SELECTION: BINT MAJESTIC ROI

Next best: Alnofoor

3.35 Tote Guarantee, Never

Beaten By SP Alleged Stakes (Group 3) 1m 2f

The fact Karl Burke sends Royal Rhyme across the Irish Sea for his first start in 329 days could be taken as a positive that his 114-rated performer is ready to give a good account of himself, despite the layoff. He handles a cut in the ground, as seen when a cracking third to Anmaat and Calandagan in the 2024 Champion Stakes at Ascot – and that was backed up with another fine Group 1 third in the Prix Ganay last spring.

Beset has been on a massive roll and will love any rain. This looks her biggest test to date, but she’s earned a shot at this company and has the advantage of a recent run. Twain is the X factor of the race. He pulled off a remarkable feat when winning a Leopardstown maiden on debut and a Saint-Cloud Group 1 within the space of eight days back in October 2024. After missing the entirety of last season, though, he’s entitled to need the run and takes on far more experienced rivals. Green Impact and Red Letter are on the shortlist too.

SELECTION: ROYAL RHYME

Next best: Beset

4.10 Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden 6f

Provided this isn’t coming sooner than ideal after only debuting a fortnight ago, Starman Tom looks capable of winning a maiden of this level. After a slow start on his Cork bow, he came home strongly for second – only beaten a length – and that came on soft ground. There were also nibbles in the market for him on that occasion (as big as 18/1 in the morning and sent off 7/1).

Thenandnow lacks a recent run but showed promise on occasion last season and has the advantage of four previous runs. Fozzy Stack’s newcomer Grande Cuvee makes appeal on paper as a sister to the stable’s listed winner Grande Marques and Group 1 Moyglare Stakes fourth Bubbles On Ice. Cactus is only rated 72 but went close to winning last season and hails from a top outfit.

SELECTION: STARMAN TOM

Next best: Grande Cuvee

4.45 1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Handicap 7f

The handicapper gave a 15lb hike to Red Charlie for bolting up here last month and, given it was only his second handicap start on turf – and his first run for the stable – it’s hard to say where his ceiling could lie. This represents a step up in class but he seemed to enjoy the ease underfoot last time and gets a tentative vote for an in-form stable.

Mickey The Steel was second to the selection last time and tries to get closer on much-revised terms, Real Force and Smoke Them Out have been better over shorter lately but are dangerous if bringing their best to this trip, Earls could be on a workable mark if rediscovering his ‘A’ game, while Lahore Da King comes here with confidence high after winning at Bellewstown last week. Goal Exceeded was only just touched off at Leopardstown on Wednesday, the first-time cheekpieces could spark up Merisi Diamond and LL Kouslty also gets the same headgear. Don’t be surprised if he has more improvement in him than most and shows up well here.

SELECTION: RED CHARLIE

Next best: L L Koulsty

5.20 Your Game, Your Odds, Your 1xBet.ie Handicap 1m

Far from an easy contest to solve. Closely hadn’t been seen for 288 days before her comeback here last month when dropping away over six furlongs. She’s had three weeks to improve from that run and switches to handicap company off 71, over a longer trip. She must prove her stamina but the form of her six-length fourth at Cork last season has worked out to be strong; the winner capturing a Group 3, the runner-up second in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes and the blacktype third winning a Leopardstown maiden last weekend while rated 106.

Johnny Soda, who had some good runs at the back-end of last season, has his sights lowered after finishing down the field in the Madrid and could be better than his mark. Dreolin, Hamiyan and Mo Anam Chara have hinted at winning potential at a level, while Boston Benjamin, Gonna Be Golden and Down The Glen all bring last-time-out winning form to the party.

SELECTION: CLOSELY

Next best: Johnny Soda