1.40 Bord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF Maiden 7f

Two of the last three winners of this race, Al Riffa (2022) and Thunder Moon (2020), have gone on to win the Group 1 Vincent O’Brien National Stakes later that season so this maiden is well worth paying attention to. There has been a bit of chatter about Ballydoyle newcomer Diego Velazquez, by Frankel and closely related to the stable’s Broome and Point Lonsdale. He has all the right two-year-old entries and cost 2,400,000gns as a yearling.

Joseph O’Brien has been saving a smart juvenile for this race in recent times and his Ten Sovereigns newcomer Surfers Paradise is worthy of some consideration. The Jack Davison-trained Artful Approach was a minor eyecatcher on debut at Killarney and might have place claims at an each-way price.

SELECTION: DIEGO VELAZQUEZ

Next best: Surfers Paradise

2.15 ARC American Racing Channel Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race 7f

Dermot Weld won this race in 2020 with a well-touted newcomer and his smartly-bred debutante Red Viburnum needs considering in the latest renewal. A daughter of Frankel out of listed-winning Dubawi mare Rose De Pierre, she is already well entered up in the Debutante and Moyglare Stud Stakes.

This is a tougher task for Paddy Twomey’s smart Cork winner A Lilac Rolla but she still commands respect, while Opera Singer is entitled to be thereabouts after winning at Leopardstown on her second start for Aidan O’Brien, though - like A Lilac Rolla - conceding 7lb to some likely smart newcomers mightn’t be an entirely straightforward assignment.

SELECTION: RED VIBURNUM

Next best: A Lilac Rolla

2.50 Keeper’s Heart Irish & American Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden 6f

It was a big effort from the Aidan O’Brien-trained Cherry Blossom to finish a promising fourth on her listed debut in the seven-runner Marwell Stakes at Naas last month. With every chance she’ll progress for that run, she should be firmly involved at the business end.

However, Mr Saturday bumped into the classy Devious on debut and then came up short against exciting colt Unquestionable on his only other start, showing promise on both occasions. Gelded since last seen, Ger Lyons’ son of Blue Point might could be more professional with further experience under his girth than Cherry Blossom, for all that there shouldn’t be much between the pair.

SELECTION: MR SATURDAY

Next best: Cherry Blossom

3.25 Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) 6f

It was a nightmare passage for Go Athletico in the Sapphire Stakes here last time behind Curragh specialist Art Power at this venue but he looks poised to make amends, now reverting to six furlongs. He looked an exciting sprinting recruit when bolting up on his Irish debut for Ado McGuinness at Cork.

It’s hard to believe that Commanche Falls is the only British-trained runner to make the trip over to the Curragh given how overseas visitors have been dominating in these sprint races. A course winner here on Derby weekend who looked as good as ever when landing a Group 3 at Newbury last time, he should be bang there again for Michael Dods. Tango Flare is unexposed in this division and has place claims if continuing his improvement.

SELECTION: GO ATHLETICO

Next best: Commanche Falls

4.00 Revamp Conservation & Restoration Handicap 1m

This handicap has been dominated by three-year-olds in recent times, with that age category responsible for five of the last six winners.

There are just five of the 19 runners aged three this time around, including lively bottom-weight Sea Chariot for John Murphy and the recently-returned Wesley Joyce.

If able to forgive his last start at Killarney, he could be a big player on the basis of a smart turf return at Naas. There’s every chance he’s better than his mark and now has a tongue-tie fitted.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained Monaasib could represent a bit of each-way value if able to recapture some of his better form, now down to a mark of 95. Ballydoyle’s Carracci deserves a change of luck and should be involved too.

SELECTION: SEA CHARIOT

Next best: Monaasib

4.40 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) 6f

A competitive top-level affair that likely centres around the rematch of Railway Stakes one-two Bucanero Fuerte and Unquestionable. A short-head separated the pair on that occasion and it’s highly likely there should be very little between them again here, with Bucanero Fuerte marginally favoured to uphold the form.

He has fully earned his shot at Group 1 company and a strong test over six furlongs clearly suits him well. Aidan O’Brien is typically very hard to beat in this race, though, as he seeks an extraordinary 18th Phoenix Stakes success. Unquestionable didn’t go to Royal Ascot, unlike Bucanero Fuerte, and might still be on an upward curve.

Givemethebeatboys finished only three quarters of a length behind the selection when fourth in the Coventry Stakes when possibly not having the race unfold ideally. He should be in the thick of things with Shane Foley back in the plate, having missed the Royal Meeting through injury. Porta Fortuna’s Albany Stakes form looks pretty strong but another step in the right direction is likely needed in order to capture this prize, though that is possible.

SELECTION: BUCANERO FUERTE

Next best: Unquestionable

5.10 QuinnBet Handicap 6f

A spare ride for Oisin Murphy on this card could reap dividends, with the Leanne Breen-trained Livingston Range a lively outsider if back to the form of his penultimate run at Naas when winning readily on decent ground.

He dropped away disappointingly after travelling strongly at the same venue last time when conditions were much more testing.

Expect a bold bid from the front if back on song here, for all that it’s a tricky contest in which Heavenly Power, Ice Cold In Alex and Freedom Falls all have chances.

SELECTION: LIVINGSTONE RANGE

Next best: Freedom Falls

5.40 Sheehy Motors Handicap 5f

Silmaniya ran well when fifth in a Cork premier handicap last time considering she lost momentum at the start and now has a first-time visor applied. She’s probably on a reasonable mark and proved completely effective over this course and distance when not beaten far in the Rockingham Handicap two starts ago.

Jon Riggens and Gordon Bennett have the ability to win a race of this nature but softer ground would probably suit the former and the latter depends on luck in running from off the pace. Running Cool is unexposed in sprint handicaps and has the potential to raise his game as a three-year-old who likes shorter distances over a straight track on decent ground.

SELECTION: SILMANIYA

Next best: Running Cool