4:50 Curragh Tips

He has won three times from 6f to 7f on soft and heavy ground. Beaten a neck by Tawaazon when second of thirteen on his latest outing at Naas, over 6f earlier this month. Each way chance.

Hinted at promise last autumn, taking a fair step forward on her first run of the season at this track. Up a furlong should help on that run and although she starts out for a new yard, she could be an interesting one at the bottom of the handicap.

Plume Noire is a useful sort. Seven-year-old mare by Derby-winning Harzand who has won 4 of 16 starts on turf. Winner over a mile at Naas a year ago on good ground (OR81) and ran second at the Curragh (OR87) next time out. Runs off OR85 here and in-form Jack Kearney (SR 33%) takes off 3 lbs. Makes first seasonal start for stable of Gerard Keane having left Brendan Duffy. One of two runners for Keane and not the shorter-priced one which Colin rides. Just a little intriguing. Conditions suit and a winner first time out last season.

GENESIS is a four year old not fully exposed on turf and he comes from a yard who often lay runners out in handicaps to land bets. This one has been freshened up likely suited by seven furlongs in this handicap sphere and given his overall profile he now appears well treated racing from a career-low mark still with scope. One to note once the Saturday market begins to build liquidity and of significant interest if these odds shorten.