Tune into Princess in 96 FM decider

GRAHAM Holland, no stranger to success at Curraheen Park, can strike with the exciting Handy Princess in tonight’s 96 FM A1 550 BG Stakes final.

The selection is a really progressive sort, boasting a record of 12 wins from 21 starts. Impressive when carding 29.83 in the opening round, she firmly underlined her claims when following up in a sizzling 29.63 run last week.

Handy Princess is blessed with blistering early pace and this can offset a trap five draw.

Gan On Whisky and Queens Rock read the main dangers. A 29.81 heat winner, Gan on Whisky ran off the first bend when a four and a half lengths second behind Handy Princess in the semis. Relatively light-raced, Gan On Whisky has scope for improvement and can finish closer on this occasion.

Queens Rock turned in a determined effort to make it two from two in the stake in 29.88 last week, having posted a 29.68 effort a week earlier.

Clearly running at the top of his form, he is capable of bold showing.

Right Of Reply can redeem his slightly tarnished reputation by taking the first semi-final of the Southern Business & Finance Stakes.

Owen McKenna’s ace rattled off a six-timer before suffering a first career defeat last week when he didn’t help his cause with a very slow break. That was his first start in almost four months, however, and the run should put an edge on him.

Ullid Black, who turned in a career best 28.64 effort in last week’s heats, rates the likely alternative.

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