2:55 Leopardstown Tips

Romeo Coolio probably would prefer further and needed every yard to win over course and distance last time. But Kargese will be a target for Romeo Coolio throughout, and her win over course and distance a day later was six seconds slower than Romeo Coolio managed. Although left clear by the fall of her main rival, it is unlikely that she could have gone that much faster.

Romeo Coolio has always looked a stayer to me, and I fancy at this trip Kargese could do him for toe. She has always looked pacy, and her form at around 2m is impressive, finishing 2nd to Majborough on heavy ground in the Triumph Hurdle and then 2nd to Sir Gino at Ascot. Both of those were a higher level than what Romeo achieved over hurdles. She won the County Hurdle last year before finishing 3rd behind State Man at Punchestown, and has always seemed to need her first run, so I'm happy to excuse the 2nd to Kala Conti on her seasonal return. She put that right over C&D last time and, in receipt of the mares' allowance, can spring a small surprise.