Side with Sivota
He certainly ran a cracker then, chasing home the more than useful Solwhit to the tune of three and a half lengths.
The selection was never going to close down that impressive winner, but was conceding him 7lbs, and the form was boosted when fourth placed Home Hunter scored at Wexford on Friday night.
Mick Murphy’s charge is entitled to come on plenty for the outing, considering it was his first run since finishing down the field in a handicap hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival back in March.
Prior to Cheltenham, he produced a very solid effort over flights when six lengths runner-up behind the smart Quevega at Punchestown.
Charles O’Brien’s Alexander Secret is the one to be on in the opening Tipperary Water Median Auction Fillies Maiden.
Once-raced as a juvenile, the daughter of Gold Away made a promising reappearance when fifth to Mon Zamin at Naas.
Austin Leahy’s Wesaidneveragain has obvious claims in the Tom ‘The Deadly’ Brennan Handicap.
He threatened on a couple of occasions last season and indicated his turn may not be too long delayed when a neck second to Reem Princess at Killarney.
The four-year-old went up 5lbs for that effort, which seems fair enough on the basis it was four and a half lengths back to the third.
