Downpatrick 2:47 pm

AI Verdict

BANPHRIONSA ALAINN leads the frame, backed by consistent mid-table efforts and a proven hurdling pedigree under her jockey and trainer. Menas Miracle follows closely, having recently won and shown competitive staying power, though her recent run-out is a slight concern. Granlahan poses the next credible threat, with improving form and a recent second, though his unseating suggests occasional lapses.

He Who Dares is overpriced—his class and recent victory make him a genuine contender despite the odds. Pahlavi's C+D win and experience could see him feature, though his recent efforts have been unremarkable. The rest lack the same level of recent evidence to trouble the top four.