Onenightidreamed seeking Lincoln repeat Fozzy Stack is hoping for a bold show from Onenightidreamed as he bids to repeat last year's victory in the Tote Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh on Sunday. The Footstepsinthesand gelding claimed the 100,000 euro prize 12 months ago before going on to land the Group Three Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown on his only subsequent outing. Testing conditions are key to the five-year-old and the ground is currently soft for the seasonal curtain raiser. "He's a lot higher than last year and it's a tough ask but he seems in good order," said Stack. "He'll appreciate the ground and is a Group Three winner, so he's the class horse in the field. We go there more in hope than expectation." Willie McCreery is hoping the application of blinkers can spark a big run from Rivers Of Babylon in the mile contest. The Holy Roman Emperor filly won twice last season but failed to make an impression when stepped up in grade subsequently. "We're just going to try her in blinkers. She started off last season very well but petered out a bit and seems to be keeping a bit to herself," said McCreery. "The big field might suit her. She won her two races from the front, but we'll have to cover her up with the blinkers and hopefully she'll come home strong. "The more it dries, the more it will suit her as she's a good moving filly, but she has run well in different types of ground." The Dermot Weld-trained Ashraf looks set to go to post as favourite for the race. The Aga Khan-owned colt won his maiden in impressive fashion at the same meeting last year and was fourth in Listed company on his only subsequent start last October.
