16:05 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Race preview

SPECIAL POWER was unfortunate not to get off the mark at Tipperary last month and can go one better. Andy Slattery's charge hung left across the track, and lost a few lengths in the process, when collared close home by Money Tree. The visor utilised on that occasion is left off and it's not the greatest surprise in the world to see that he's been gelded in the interim. His second to subsequent Listed winner Head Mistress on his penultimate start further illustrates his claims of making the breakthrough here. Takana has a bit to find with the selection on ratings although her rider's claim will help in that regard. The Equiano filly has shown plenty of speed on her last two starts and dropping to the minimum distance should suit better than the six furlongs over which she was third at Dundalk. One would presume Leigh Roche has chosen barrier trial runner-up El Magnifique ahead of tongue-tied stablemate Sacred Territory and he is a newcomer to respect along with Moe Sedway, who has the champion jockey on board.