George can overcome bad draw
The Galileo colt more than caught the eye on his debut at Leopardstown 11 days ago, when fourth behind Jim Bolger's Hall Of Fame.
The selection was essentially Aidan O'Brien's second string on that occasion, with the Ballydoyle odds-on favourite, John F Kennedy, claiming second spot.
Bolger now saddles the highly regarded Parish Boy, who will surely come on a bundle for his fifth behind Convergence at Leopardstown, while Ger Lyons' Sacrificial finished to real effect when runner-up behind the smart Raydara, also at Leopardstown.
This is a hot contest then, but Order Of St George is a horse of considerable potential and fancied to defy a bad draw in 14.
O'Brien can also take the Frank Kenny Race with Cape Clear Island, who was far from impressive when scrambling home a nose in front of Windsor Beach, when a 1-5 shot, at Fairyhouse. You'd imagine, he is better than that!
At Cork, Henry de Bromhead's Equity Swap, a faller at the third in the race won by Shield at Killarney, can enjoy better luck in the Follow Us On Twitter Maiden Hurdle. Prior to that, Equity Swap performed solidly when fourth to Cape Glory at Punchestown in a better heat than this.
Waaheb, who isn't really the most reliable, virtually picks himself in the Social Package Hurdle, considering he has between 14lbs and 24lbs in hand of all of his rivals. He was last seen winning easily on the flat at Limerick in April and, if stripping in the same sort of mood, should deliver.
Irish Bulletin, a costly failure when third to the subsequent Galway winner, McKinley, and the modest Idlewild at Sligo, is the choice in the corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle.
A mistake two out may have cost him that contest and moving up another three furlongs in trip should prove a plus.
