1.15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden 5f
The well-related Osterode was the subject of some support when finishing fourth on debut at Cork in June, with the winner since progressing to a rating of 90 and the third winning since.
Willie McCreery’s filly can be expected to improve too, while it is hoped that Institute may bounce back over the course and distance of her second to a stakes filly.
White Smoke is another hoped to recapture her old form, while Nebrook Star is worth a look after a reasonably promising stable debut, her first start since January.
SELECTION: OSTERODE
Next best: Institute
1.50 Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden 6f
Crayons In The Sky didn’t get a clear run when finishing third on debut to Alwaysanangel, who was subsequently beaten three parts of a length in a Group 2 and is one of the favourites for a listed race at Cork on Friday evening.
Stephen Thorne’s filly was somewhat disappointing a week later, but the first two home have impressed since, and she should come here a fresher filly after a bigger gap between races.
On that basis, Starlit is worth considering after her debut sixth to Livenka in the Ballyhane Stakes, when she didn’t get the clearest of runs. Hip Hop Chrissy and Tosca No Candis are others to have shown promise behind smart types.
SELECTION: CRAYONS IN THE SKY
Next best: Starlit
2.25 BAR 1 Betting “Download Our App” Mourne Handicap 6f
The top horses have plenty of weight to carry, but there’s potential for improvement from some, including Richmond Stakes victor Black Forza, in first-time cheekpieces on his first start as a gelding.
Blinkers got Kerdos back to winning ways here last month and the way he finished suggested he’ll appreciate this trip, which is certainly the case for four-time course-and-distance winner Collective Power, who finished three parts of a length further back and received a smaller rise in the ratings.
All of Cuban Grey’s wins have come over the minimum trip, but his last two starts, including when fourth in the Rockingham Handicap, suggest that the six-year-old may now stay six furlongs.
SELECTION: COLLECTIVE POWER
Next best: Black Forza
3.00 BAR 1 Betting “First For Football” Apprentice Maiden 7f
Trek Home deserves to get his head in front after a string of promising runs, but may have bumped into another decent sort in Emiza.
The Blue Point filly is bred to appreciate this trip after finishing a promising fifth over a mile on debut, with a first-time tongue tie possibly adding to improvement.
Punica Granatum has been inconsistent but has a chance on her best form, while well-related newcomers Galavanting and Hurleys Hill are worth a market check.
SELECTION: EMIZA
Next best: Trek Home
3.30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden 1m
Ballydoyle sends two by sire sensation Gun Runner and it’s informative that Wayne Lordan rides Ile De France, who finished fifth to subsequent Richmond Stakes winner Man’s Best Friend on debut.
His well-bred stablemates Aachen and Magna Cum Laude (by Flightline) can’t be discounted, nor can Donnacha O’Brien’s Verona Basilica, a St Mark’s Basilica half-brother to Serpentine.
Equus Victor was the subject of some support on debut and since gelded, can be expected to step forward today.
SELECTION: ILE DE FRANCE
Next best: Verona Basilica
4.00 BAR 1 Casino “Slot Games & Live Casino” Handicap 1m
Plenty of these won last time out, but a number have been well penalised. Movin And Groovin received 4lb for her winning stable debut over course and distance and given that it was her first start in over a year, there’s a strong chance she can defy the 4lb rise with the benefit of a recent run.
Famous Enough was beaten just a head that day and is expected to be in the mix again.
Reponse Final scored on her first start for Gavin Cromwell on Wednesday and while this is a quick return, she won in comfortable enough fashion to suggest she’s capable of following up.
SELECTION: MOVIN AND GROOVIN
Next best: Reponse Final
4.35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap 1m 2f 150yd
All four of Genoah’s career wins have come here, three over them over course and distance. He is now rated 2lb above his last winning mark (when he scored by a head over a mile and a half) and looks capable of winning again over his ideal trip.
Star Harbour has won over a variety of trips, all of them on the turf, but he has gone close here off higher marks, including when runner-up in this race two years ago.
Slieve Binnian was third that day and remains of interest, as does the recently gelded group winner Crypto Force.
SELECTION: GENOAH
Next best: Star Harbour
5.10 Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 18th September Handicap 1m 2f 150yd
Rising Sky has dropped down to the same mark as her last win, which came over course and distance on her last start on the all-weather.
Yquem is another at a workable mark, especially with the benefit of Jack Cleary’s 5lb claim, and she previously showed a liking for this surface.
Copper Craft is another who has run well here and is worth considering, as is Dundalk regular Storm Eric.
SELECTION: RISING SKY
Next best: Yquem