Gowran Park 20:18 - w/o Java Wood

oddschecker Verdict

With champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle aboard for the first time, FARO ISLAND can step forward from a promising reappearance effort at Navan. Fourth on that occasion, the Andy Oliver-trained gelding travelled strongly into the race before weakening late on. The combination of a drop in trip and easier track might be enough to see him get on the scoresheet. Elusive Duke should also do better having shaped with promise on his return when keeping on to finish seventh at Leopardstown earlier this month. Lauderdale King, who was the subject of a gamble when third at Cork recently, is another that holds strong claims.

Prediction: 1st Faro Island, 2nd Elusive Duke, 3rd Lauderdale King