Having won the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket in October, Pretty Gorgeous was at the head of the market for the Newmarket 1000 Guineas but never made it that far

Kevin Smith’s Nawraq has contested some decent races to date and certainly improved in his last couple of starts

An imposing sort, he was quite limited over hurdles but looked the type to improve when sent over the larger obstacles

Gavin Cromwell’s six-year-old has had two runs over fences and, after a modest effort first time, was a shade unlucky in Galway

Winner of a maiden at this venue on his racecourse debut in 2019, Camorra made steady progress last season and in two runs this term

Maybe the simple fact of it not being another winter championship has helped too. Sun on our backs, short sleeves on our shirts, smiles on our faces. Maybe.

When he has so often acted on principle and his “appreciation for the contest”, it is not beyond the realms of possibility to suggest Cluxton has exited stage left on a point of principle

Watching the Limerick success story from afar and Kiely’s central role provides much joy and optimism.

Sligo manager Tony McEntee had made five late changes to his line-up before the throw-in but the home side were unable to pose any significant problems for the rampant visitors.

Bred and owned by the Aga Khan, this filly is a daughter of dual Derby-winner Harzand and shaped like a future winner on her recent debut at the Curragh

Winners finish the game with 13 men 

Youngnedofthehill is in his teens but his most recent run, at the Punchestown festival, signalled an imminent return to winning ways and the veteran can achieve that today

Wembley can prove his Newmarket 2000 Guineas run all wrong by taking the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, the highlight of a classy card this afternoon at The Curragh

Tullybeg can follow up his winning start to the season by taking the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys’ Fund Hurdle

Willie Mullins has strong claims in both divisions of the Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle and can get the day off to a winning start with Tea For Max

Not Available can improve past more experienced rivals at Limerick tonight

Notoriously Risky can get off the mark in the Navan Median Auction Maiden, the second race on today’s eight-race Flat programme at the Co Meath venue.

Darren Bunyan’s colt was pitched in deep on debut, in a 2000 Guineas Trial at this venue

Sheer Liss and Raven Rule can dominate the Ancient East Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Some interesting races on the Dundalk card this afternoon, the first and last particularly so, and in the latter event, the Follow Us On Social Media Maiden, Baron Zee can build on a promising debut.