Platonic the pick
Following three pops in maidens, the daughter of Imperial Ballet was quietly fancied to take a handicap at the Curragh last time.
Nothing, however, really went right for the selection.
She met with interference leaving the stalls, but still managed to run a race rich in promise. Platonic Affair finished ninth of 29 behind Baggio, only beaten about four-and-a-half lengths. A little more luck in running now should certainly see the four-year-old go close!
Dermot Weld's horses are in great order and his once-raced Dictation gets the nod in the Ba Morley Memorial Maiden.
She finished a reasonably promising fifth to All Woman at Naas at the end of April and can be expected to come on plenty for the experience.
Cash And Carry is the choice in the Ballinrobe Tool and Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle, a contest in which a life chance can be given to far too many for comfort.
Edward O'Grady's charge cut little ice behind Snoopy Loopy at Punchestown, but previously was just touched off late by Reine Des Reines at Fairyhouse.
Frances Crowley's Shaker Ridge, seventh to Man Of Repute at Fairyhouse, might be the one to provide the answer to the Bumper.
