Paradise Silva can follow up his win in the Dundalk International with victory in the heats of the Doire Construction Champion Stakes over 550 yards at Shelbourne Park on Saturday.
The St Leger winner can lead up a field of moderate breakers and can hold the likes of last year’s Easter cup inner Skywalker Farloe and Riverside Pat.
His trainer Pat Buckley can also be on the mark with Dundalk International runner-up Paradise Maverik in heat two.
The Cesarewitch winner can come through late to see off Tralee Juvenile Classic winner Sidarian Vega.
Laurels winner Midtown Raffa is the one to beat in the third qualifier.
Mossie O’Connor’s runner, who ran well here behind Irish Derby winner Laughil Blake two weeks ago, can soon be in command.
Gaytime Hawk can give him most to do.
Betting: 11-2 Laughil Duke, Paradise Silva, 6 Sidarian Vega 7 Paradise Maverik, 8 Midtown Raffa, 9 Fair Taxes, 12 Gaytime Hawk, 14 bar.
