1st - €9,240.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €375.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Michael Graham - TOOREEN KATIE is very hard to oppose. Fozzy Stack’s filly has shown promise when second at Dundalk last year and third in Limerick in June. She was pitched into Group Three company at Leopardstown last month and was an unconsidered 25/1 outsider with a rating of 74. However, she put in a solid front-running effort and was beaten six and a half lengths into fourth. Whether she was flattered by that, we will soon see, but the handicapper shoved her up 10lb to 84. She ought to have too much for the opposition. Dermot Weld’s Zareena has a stiff task at the weights as she is rated a stone inferior to Tooreen Katie. She has regularly been picking up prize money, though, and the first-time visor could be of help. She looks most likely to profit if Tooreen Katie doesn’t live up to her rating. John Oxx has won three of the last 12 renewals of this race so knows what is required to land it. Endless Tangent has her first run for him having raced for Tom Dascombe in Britain. She showed enough over there to suggest she will win prize money in Ireland. She hasn’t been out since October, though, and this is a marked step up in trip. Grasping At Straws isn’t out of it after showing ability in a couple of maidens but again this is a new trip.

For three yrs old fillies only, maidens at starting which are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 2lb;