Munshid winning at Dundalk© Photo Healy Racing
Munshid ticks a lot of boxes for the valuable Woodlands 100 Club Handicap at Naas on Wednesday.
Kevin Prendergast's charge won his maiden over this six-furlong trip in Navan last September on yielding ground when well backed. That effort saw him sent off 7-2 for the Birdcatcher at this course in October but he did not fire in coming home seventh.
However, his well-being was confirmed when winning at Dundalk last month. A mark of 90 doesn't appear overly harsh for this 50,000 euro contest, considering he was beaten less than six lengths by leading Irish 2,000 Guineas contender Air Force Blue on debut at the Curragh almost a year ago.
Group One-entered Cuff might make the most of her previous experience when lining up for Aidan O'Brien in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden over six furlongs.
She kept on, without threatening, for fourth place in Navan and the extra furlong here should suit.
Debut winners Ambiguity and Psychedelic Funk set the standard in the Fishery Lane Race, but New Approach filly Golden Handcuffs is interesting on her first start. Her trainer, Jim Bolger, unleashed subsequent Listed victor Round Two to land this last year.
Mutadaffeq showed plenty of promise when a never nearer third at the Curragh in August and is one of several with prospects in the very competitive Kill (C&G) Maiden. Flying Bullet Mighty Legend Sean O'Casey and Stellar Mass will provide tough opposition.
O'Brien's Sword Fighter cruised home by 14 lengths in Sligo but faces a stiffer task in the Tipper Road Race. Stablemate Kellstorm has winning form over this mile-and-a -half trip and looks the one to beat.
John Oxx 's Firecrown has an each-way chance in the naasracecourse.com Apprentice Handicap after keeping on well to be runner-up at Leopardstown.
The form of Heartful s second to Seventh Heaven in Dundalk jumps off the page in the concluding fillies' maiden, as the latter duly followed up in a Listed Oaks trial at Lingfield.
