Sean mc namara

Ed Cawley’s PETIT KING was a 40/1 shot when left his old form well and truly behind LTO here at Navan. He finished 4th of 11, beaten 5 lengths in a 0-130 on soft/heavy. That was his season opener (first run for over 200 days), and I’d expect him to come on from that. He was keeping on well in the closing stages over 2 miles, suggesting the step up to 2m4f will be welcomed. He is a winner at a furlong shy of today’s trip, so that shouldn’t be a worry. The going will play into his strengths. This is a slight drop in class and, while this is super competitive, he’s in the conversation.

A 33/1 shot and a risky proposition, but I think 'Camino Rock' might show more now that he is markedly upped in trip. Three recent runs over possibly inadequate trips (2 miles, 2 miles 4) didn’t show much, but that’s easily ignored as some of his best form is over 3 miles plus (winner at 3 miles 1). The handicapper is loosening his grip a bit. I think he’s ground-dependent, won’t have any stamina issues, and this has the look and feel of the spot where he might leave some of that old form behind...lots of risk, but at 33 lots of reward..