The John Queally-trained gelding remains a maiden over hurdles after 12 attempts but today’s race can prove to be lucky 13 for the bumper and three-time chase winner.

Aidan O’Brien’s filly was promising last season and has improved with both outings this season, culminating in that narrow success from stablemate Whirl in the British Classic. 

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His record over fences isn’t inspiring, with just one win from nine starts, but some of the form is strong and this race should bring out the very best in him. 

“We all have experience of being at this level before, but we just need to re-establish ourselves,” says Glen half-forward Dean Brosnan

She was sent off favourite for a 13-furlong handicap last month at Down Royal but was never able to land a meaningful blow on her way to a third-place finish.

He replaces Dessie Farrell who stepped down after six seasons in charge following June’s All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Tyrone. Brennan’s management team will be confirmed at a later date.

Brennan is the first man to manage Dublin having previously taken charge of another county team since Tommy Lyons in 2001 – Mayo native Lyons had guided Offaly to a provincial senior champions in 1998.

The Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap had a distinctly open look to it, but Ballysax Lil’ Mick, trained by Katy Brown and ridden by Killian Leonard, found a way to get off the mark at the 22nd time of asking. An Laochmor set a strong pace but the winner was comfortable chasing it, and picked up nicely to win quite handsomely.

Her record of one win in eight outings isn’t inspiring but there have been good efforts in there, most notably on her most recent outing, in the Irish Oaks.

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An uncomplicated sort with a good draw and likely to go forward from the outset, Composing can take the next step towards a Group 1 bid.

Runner-up in two of her three starts in bumpers when trained by Harry Kelly, she joined Willie Mullins and made her debut for the stable in January.

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O'Brien has won the big race at the Listowel Harvest Festival twice in recent years with Assemble and Busselton.

Declan Queally’s mare made her debut at this meeting in 2024 and finished runner-up to Amen Kate, who re-opposes, but reversed that form three times subsequently. 

On his most recent effort in Killarney, Dermot Weld’s gelding got top late to claim the win.

Michael Grassick’s filly has finished in the first four in all five outings to date and run to a similar level in each of them. A repeat of any of them would be good today, though an extra furlong would be ideal.

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