5:20 Curragh Tips

Jim Bolger, who by his standards is having a really bad start to the season, can get off the mark here with his filly Dreoilin. After staying on well in a six-furlong maiden here on her seasonal debut 34 days ago, she was unlucky to bump into the remarkably well-handicapped Servare, who beat her by seven lengths over a mile and a quarter at Navan about three weeks ago. Today's mile trip looks ideal for her.

Yet to win from four starts but has placed on two occasions. Further improvement remains likely and he holds an each-way chance.

Fair effort to finish fourth at Cork on handicap debut. That run came after a break and may have needed the race so should be better today. Dropped a pound and looks capable of winning off this mark. Trainer in very good form with three winners from only nine runners in the last two weeks.

BOSTON BENJAMIN got off the mark in a first time tongue strap in an 11-runner handicap over 7f at Dundalk back in February resulting in an 8lb hike in the weight which may not be enough to prevent another bold winning bid stepping up to the mile and returning to turf.

Johnny Soda almost certainly needed the run in a good handicap at Naas last time. He looks like there is a lot more in the tank and more improvement to come.

The horse returns from a break and a gelding operation. It was in good form prior to the absence, winning over seven furlongs and finishing second over a mile on soft ground. It could bounce back with a win. The O'Sullivan yard is in good form, two winners from the past four runners.

Promising Curragh debut with steady late headway suggests more to come. Returns fresh for handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces; expected improvement could see him emerge as a serious winning contender.

Offering great each-way value at 22/1, he could very well place, having been gelded since his maiden runs and now making his handicap debut. This unexpected profile often results in significant progress under Mullins, especially over the 1m trip in the forecasted soft/yielding conditions.

Not shown anything in three maidens. Can prove a different proposition in handicap company and has an each-way squeak in this race today.