This stable has taken this race before and he has distance and going form, having placed at nine to thirteen furlongs on heavy and good. He ran to form at Leopardstown most recently, beaten seven lengths off a higher mark; still 5lb above his last winning mark and will need to find extra to get involved.
Unplaced on the Flat in his last four runs and most recently unseated in a hurdle, he is effective at eight to ten furlongs with cut and returns off a short break. Hard to make a case on this evidence; his recent form suggests he is struggling to find his best level back on the Flat.
Form last 66/600-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
47SR—RPR82OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 47, outsider odds of 28/1, and a form string of 6/600- offer no winning case for Sea Eagle.
Well held at Limerick last time from off the pace and his mark has been easing, but three unplaced finishes in recent starts have not suggested a turn for the better. Usually held up over eight to twelve furlongs on soft, good and all-weather; needs more to be competitive here.
Form last 6204088
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
62SR—RPR80OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Quatre Bras carries top weight of 10-0 with a weak Saturday Rating of 62, poor recent form of 204088, and drifting 16/1 odds.
Down to debut-level form at Gowran Park last time, beaten seven lengths in a maiden over nine furlongs. The move to a mile and a half on handicap debut could unlock more; he is effective around nine furlongs on soft and yielding, and there is a case to be made if he takes to the longer trip.
Form last 6356
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
49SR—RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 49, weak 356 form, and 28/1 odds signal this 9-8 weighted outsider holds minimal winning prospects.
Seventh last time when running to his fair-mark level of 74, a pound lower here with a first-time tongue-tie. He has taken two races over twelve to fourteen furlongs and acts on heavy and good; the conditions suit and he is respected with course experience at the trip.
Form last 614-517
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
62SR—RPR73OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 62, 16/1 odds, and inconsistent form of 14-517 offer no winning case.
Fourth at Fairyhouse last time beaten eight lengths and with first-time cheekpieces now fitted, he is effective at twelve to fourteen furlongs on soft and good and can go well again. His mark of 72 looks exploitable and the headgear change could help; his lack of a win in recent starts is the main concern.
Form last 606-254
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
56SR—RPR72OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 56, outsider odds of 18/1, and recent form showing no wins make Granville Street an unconvincing contender.
She ran to form at Leopardstown last time, beaten two lengths off a slightly higher mark in her most recent placed effort. She has landed a race and acts at seven to eleven furlongs on good and all-weather; a step up to twelve furlongs is well worth trying and she can be competitive.
Form last 69419-3
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
70SR—RPR71OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 70 with patchy form (9419-3) and carrying 9-5 at 10/1, Eastern Peace lacks the market confidence or consistency to merit more.
Returning from a 277-day layoff and well beaten most recently when left with too much to do, he has form at the distance and going but there is plenty to prove after such an absence. Hard to make a strong case without more recent evidence, and the form in his last four runs has been patchy.
Form last 636/60-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
42SR—RPR70OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 42 with 50/1 odds and a form reading of 36/60-, Devine Genius shows no compelling Saturday market case.
He ran to his recent form at Naas last time, beaten three lengths off this mark. He acts at ten to twelve furlongs on heavy and good and runs just two days after his previous outing, which is unusual; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces are added. Hard to be confident, though his recent form has been honest.
Form last 6-99055
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
41SR—RPR68OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Derry Lad's dismal form of -99055, long-shot 25/1 odds, and low Saturday Rating of 41 make him an unlikely contender.
She is all to prove back on the Flat after being pulled up in a chase at Clonmel most recently and is off a short break. She is effective at ten to seventeen furlongs on good and soft with a first-time tongue-tie; the jumps form is not a pointer here and the return to the Flat needs a significant step forward.
Form last 629700-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
38SR—RPR68OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 38, poor form of 29700-, and 28/1 odds signal no realistic winning chance.
He landed a race at Gowran Park last time by a short-head and has been in good form across his recent runs. Effective at eight to eleven furlongs on soft and good, first-time cheekpieces could help him maintain his recent momentum; a genuine contender who can go well again.
Form last 6310-41
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
76SR—RPR67OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Faro Island's inconsistent form (310-41) and mid-range Saturday Rating of 76 limit confidence despite fair 9/2 odds.
Seventh on his latest start off this mark and effective at nine to fourteen furlongs on soft, good and all-weather with two successes in recent form. He has won at the distance and going and can be involved down in trip, though his last effort was uninspiring.
Form last 67-1147
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
52SR—RPR65OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 52, 16/1 odds, and inconsistent form reading 7-1147 make Celtic Druid a low-confidence outsider.
She has two wins in recent form and ran to form over seventeen furlongs at Limerick last time, beaten five and a half lengths. She acts at ten to seventeen furlongs on soft and good; adding first-time blinkers should be fine down in trip and she can go well with further improvement possible.
Form last 6121-75
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
59SR—RPR65OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Tatum's inconsistent form (121-75), low Saturday Rating of 59, and dismissive 12/1 odds signal limited winning prospects here.
His best form in well over a year came last time when staying on to be third over a longer trip, beaten a half-length off a slightly lower mark. Effective at seven to thirteen furlongs on soft and all-weather, a first-time tongue-tie is added; if he builds on that latest effort he can be placed.
Form last 600-003
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
61SR—RPR63OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 61, weak form reading 00-003, and 9/1 odds signal limited winning prospects despite a manageable 8-11 weight.
He is back on his last winning mark after a 239-day absence and usually races from the rear; form at nine to eleven furlongs and acts best on all-weather. A first-time tongue-tie is added; he ran to his current form at Southwell last time but the track switch and lengthy layoff are both questions.
Form last 646442-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
42SR—RPR62OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 42, 28/1 odds, and uninspiring form figures of 46442 make Covert Legend a weak market outsider.
Third off 74 last time, a length behind the winner, she has two recent wins and remains on a fair mark — up just 2lb here. Effective at a mile to a mile and a quarter on good and all-weather, she handles turf too and a first-time tongue-tie adds only a mild query. She is the horse to beat.
Form last 60-0113
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
86SR—RPR76OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Recent form shows three consecutive placed efforts, but a Saturday Rating of 86 and 15/2 odds suggest limited winning confidence at 8-10.
Third at Leopardstown most recently, beaten five and a half lengths over nine furlongs, and acts at nine to ten furlongs on heavy and good. He can build on that effort which was his best recent run; yet to score in recent starts but the form is consistent enough for a chance here.
Form last 6747-83
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
47SR—RPR61OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider at 20/1 with a weak Saturday Rating of 47, poor recent form of 747-83, and no market support makes Cooley's Mist a very unlikely winner.
Two wins in a row including at Leopardstown off a lower mark, with first-time cheekpieces added here. He has been progressive over twelve furlongs on a sound surface and the trainer is in form; continuing that upward trend is very possible.
Form last 609-011
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
88SR—RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Recent form (09-011) shows promise but a Saturday Rating of 88 and 7/2 odds suggest market respect without elite status.
Unplaced most recently over seventeen furlongs where he failed to see out the trip, the return to twelve furlongs is an obvious plus. Effective at the trip and capable of getting further eventually; a well-held mark of 74 and the drop back in trip suggest he is not out of it here.
Form last 655-620
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
77SR—RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Recent form of 55-620 and a Saturday Rating of 77 make 15/2 odds hard to justify at 8-8 weight.
Well beaten at Roscommon most recently, he is yet to score in recent starts but has been competitive at ten furlongs with cut. The stable has a strong record in this race and he could have a say now on his first handicap attempt.
Form last 6547
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
67SR—RPR73OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 12/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 67, and uninspiring form figures of 547 make Gaelic Drills an unconvincing each-way proposition.
Below form at Fairyhouse last time and in need of a bounce-back, he is effective at twelve to sixteen furlongs on the Flat on soft and good to firm. A first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; the form before his most recent run was more promising but a reversal is needed.
Form last 6-93558
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
55SR—RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 55 and poor recent form of -93558 at 12/1 make Tassarolo an unconvincing outsider.
She was beaten a neck at Down Royal most recently off a slightly lower mark and ran to form; effective at twelve to thirteen furlongs on soft and good. Her mark looks workable at 59 and she has been consistent; a genuine chance if building on her latest run.
Form last 6/74-72
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
57SR—RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 12/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 57, and uninspiring form figures of /74-72 combine to undermine confidence.
Well beaten in each of his last three runs including a maiden at Dundalk, running to a moderate level throughout. He needs significant improvement now tackling handicap company for the first time; the profile does not suggest the ability to threaten in this grade.
Form last 6809
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
51SR—RPR73OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 51, 33/1 odds, and a form line of 809 mark Avoca Woods as a rank outsider with no winning prospects.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
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Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Darius Dark owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (49) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
4/1J P MurtaghRory Mulligan(2)
71%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Faro Island
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
5/1 · A Oliver✓ Value Signal
Covert Legend
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
28/1 · Maurice Andrew Ahern◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Darius Dark (SR 88, 7/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field and carries a featherweight 8-8 — a decisive advantage over heavier rivals in a competitive 22-runner handicap. His form string of 09-011 shows a sharp upward trajectory, with back-to-back wins in his most recent outings confirming he is at peak form. At 7/2 he is the market leader, and that confidence is justified not merely by price but by the combination of top SR, light weight, progressive profile from trainer J P Murtagh, and recent winning form on comparable good ground over middle distances. The 3-year-old allowance further flatters his weight-adjusted edge versus older rivals carrying more.
Each-way alternative: Faro Island.
Main danger: Keepsgettingbetter — Keepsgettingbetter (SR 86, 15/2) carries only 8-10, sits just 2lbs below Darius Dark in weight, and his form of 0-0113 mirrors a similarly progressive trajectory — three consecutive finishes of 1-1-3 suggest a horse hitting top form at the right time, and Donnacha Aidan O'Brien's yard commands respect in apprentice contests.
ShortlistDarius Dark, Keepsgettingbetter, Faro Island, Eastern Peace, Nod Of Approval