Gowran Park 20:30 - Price Boost

oddschecker Verdict

A winner of his last two starts, NUMIDIA can complete the hat-trick here under Niamh Fahey. Despite having never scored off such a high mark previously, the Peter Lawlor-trained eight-year-old seems in the form of his life and is a tough, experienced handicapper who will relish this test. Lightly-raced handicap debutant Forthill has to be respected. A four-year-old filly, the Paddy Twomey-trained representative would have every chance if reproducing her Curragh third from last November. Ms Messi won this race when it was run at Tipperary last season. Although absent since November, she shouldn't be ruled out on her reappearance.

Prediction: 1st Numidia, 2nd Forthill, 3rd Ms Messi