1.45 Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes (Group 3) 7f 72yds

Aidan O’Brien and Ger Lyons account for four of the five renewals of this Group 3 and they are well represented again, chiefly with Content and Apricot Ice respectively. The former, O’Brien’s filly, held off the latter in a seven-furlong maiden over this course and distance last month. Given it was Apricot Ice’s debut, there is good reason to suggest she can reverse the form but Content looked pretty comfortable in the closing stages, and a lot more professional than she did previously, notably at Ascot when she raced way too freely in the Chesham. She may well kick on now and if she does, it will be a good one to beat her.

The filly that may have been potentially missed by the market yesterday evening is Joseph O’Brien’s Grand Job. She gave Matrika a real race first time up and though well beaten by that filly in the Group 2 Airlie Stud, she was probably disadvantaged by racing on the far side of the track, in a group three.

She has been given plenty of time since that effort and may well return an improved model. (RG)

SELECTION: CONTENT

Next best: Grand Job

2.15 KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) 1m

Aidan O’Brien has won nine of the last 13 runnings of this two-year-old contest and Diego Velazquez can continue the master trainer’s dominance if building on an excellent debut win at the Curragh four weeks ago. A physically impressive colt by Frankel, he cost 2,400,000gns as a yearling and hails from an excellent family, being closely related to Broome and Point Lonsdale.

Stablemate Capulet looked useful when winning on his Dundalk debut, and those by Justify who have struck on their introduction have tended to be stakes class. The Paddy Twomey-trained Deepone has superior experience, though, and would likely relish the decent test of a mile around here. He might represent a bit more each-way value at around 14/1 than the supplemented Atlantic Coast, who won nicely on his Curragh debut and should be on the premises for Joseph O’Brien. (MB)

SELECTION: DIEGO VELAZQUEZ

Next best: Deepone

3.55 Dullingham Park Stakes (Group 2) 1m

Buckaroo was a neck away from scoring a Group 1 in the nine-furlong Prix d’Ispahan, but he looks better suited to a return to this course and distance, and can make a breakthrough at Group 2 level. He was last seen finishing third in the Listed Wolferton Stakes, another decent effort, but a fast run mile should suit him down to the ground. He showed his prowess for this distance when running out a four-length winner of the Tetrarch Stakes last term, and again when too good for the high class filly Homeless Songs on soft ground here in April. He remains lightly raced and looks the one to beat.

Victoria Song, a winner at the Breeders’ Cup last year, is an obvious danger. A latecomer this season, he faded late on in the Group 2 Prix Guillame d’Ornano, which was understandable on his first start back and he should strip fitter now. Lord Massusus appeals at bigger prices. Again, a fast run mile could be just his ticket - he looked really good when coming through late on to beat Alfred Munnings here in the Desmond Stakes and could kick on again now. (RG)

SELECTION: BUCKAROO

Next best: Lord Massusus

4.30 Paddy Power Stakes

(Group 3) 1m 4f

Conceding 11lb to Irish Derby and Grand Prix de Paris runner-up Adelaide River will be no easy task but Al Aasy brings plenty of class and experience to the table and should be up to the challenge.

Arriving here on the back of listed and Group 3 wins at Newbury and Haydock, he is clearly in a good place and his trainer William Haggas is always seriously respected when travelling horses to Ireland - winning with nine of his last 20 runners on this shores (only two left without collecting prize money).

Perhaps Adelaide River has just been unlucky but his record of five seconds across his last seven starts is arguably somewhat off-putting.

Valiant King lost little in defeat when runner-up to Flemington-bound Vauban at Naas last month and ought to be well suited to this test.

White Birch proved his effectiveness around here when winning the Ballysax Stakes earlier in the season but his first half of 2023 was quite busy and it will be interesting to see how the market interprets his chance after a break. (MB)

SELECTION: AL AASY

Next best: Adelaide River

5.05 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap 1m 4f 180yds

Joseph O’Brien holds a strong hand in this handicap through Nusret, Comfort Zone and Etna Rosso, who all have viable claims in a competitive heat. Slight preference is for the last mentioned, the three-year-old, who could just be better than a mark of 99. He has done well in four starts this season, winning first time out at Limerick, finishing second in the Listed Yeats Stakes at Naas and then an honourable fifth in the Group 2 Queen’s Vase.

Given a mini break after that, he ran well for a long way from the front in the Listed Vinnie Roe Stakes here and having looked like he was going to be swamped by the entourage late on, he boxed on well to keep fourth. Off the back of that run, just his fourth ever and his first in 64 days, he has the scope to improve further now.

Nusret has solid claims, having won cosily at the Curragh on his previous run. He was a fair juvenile hurdler last term, and a flat mark of 91 looks workable. The same applies to Comfort Zone, who runs of 86 here (rated 132 over hurdles) though the lack of a recent run could just catch him out. Jessica Harrington’s Satin has progressed well this term, and now has cheekpieces added for the first time. (RG)

SELECTION: ETNA ROSSO

Next best: Nusret

5.40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF “Sovereign Path” Handicap

7f 72yds

British-trained runners have won five of the last nine runnings of this handicap, and were also responsible for the one-two-five in last year’s race from just three representatives. Rhoscolyn, fifth here 12 months ago, is drawn wide but is appealing off 7lb lower with Oisin Murphy aboard. Perhaps he would ideally prefer slower ground but he comes here in fine fettle after scoring at Goodwood.

Stablemate Bopedro ran a huge race in this handicap two years ago when getting caught behind and thundering home for third off 1lb higher than his current mark. He can blow hot and cold but is another last-time-out winner for David O’Meara who warrants a second look.

Of the home team, No More Porter has been pretty consistent in big handicaps all summer and ought to be in the shake-up again for Ado McGuinness, whose Current Option won this race back in 2019 and could be a forgotten horse after not getting the run of the race on any of his last three starts.

SELECTION: RHOSCOLYN

Next best: Bopedro