Down Royal Tips

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. KAROLINE BANBOU hasn't run a bad race and capable of racing on speed, well placed. KIR back from let-up and ran 32 lengths back from the winner at only start at Navan, dangerous. MILO MILLER back from 10 week let-up and placed at long odds at only start at Fairyhouse, chance to place. POUR LES FILLES first-up after 39 week break and capable of racing on speed, strong place chance.

Not many runners in this one. BLUE MOSQUE back from let-up and proven first-up runner winning in two of two attempts including a win at Cork last try, commands respect. ROCKYMOUNTAINBLEU let-up for six weeks and won or placed in two races to start career, in with a chance. HALF A CHANCE resumes after a spell of 33 weeks and has won or placed in both races so far, for the wider exotics. DISCO DANCER back from let-up and looks the leader, consider in exotics.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. DOCTOR NIGHTINGALE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, among the main chances. ALBATALA has genuine early speed, in the mix. THISISTHEWAY let-up for 12 weeks and resumes well, cannot be ruled out. AURORA PRINCESS first-up after 69 week spell and capable of racing on speed, strong place chance.

This is a wide open race. BISHBASHBOSH has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, marginal top pick. DARKENED has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, has solid claims. IMADPOUR has genuine early speed and conditions suit very well, still in this. FORT RANDALL back after 22 week break and capable of racing on speed, don't treat lightly.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. THE BIG DOYEN capable of racing on speed and three from four wins have been in the dry, perfectly placed. DOCTOR GLIDE has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money. ZURICH let-up for six weeks and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Punchestown when first up, chance to place. ONE LAST TANGO has genuine early speed and rates highly with M P Walsh back on board, capable of getting into the money.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. DON'T TALK has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, genuine contender. QUORNOFAMONDAY has a lot of early speed, sneaky chance. ROOM TO ROAM on a five day back-up and has a lot of early speed, don't treat lightly. RIGHTFOLKSPLEASE has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Downpatrick five runs back, place only.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SEA ASTER first-up after 25 week break. Will come to hand quickly and ran third when last first-up at Killarney, well placed. NOW WHERE OR WHEN only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Punchestown when fresh and looks the leader, the real danger in the race. CLONMEEN let-up and capable of racing on speed, could threaten. SHAJAK narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Leopardstown and looks the leader, dangerous.