Stayers are thin on the ground in Ireland and their biggest six bend race of the year, the Corn Cuchulainn, has only attracted 30 entries for Friday’s heats.
Pat Dalton’s Tradition, who clocked the fastest time of the year over the same trip at Shelbourne Park is fancied to land the opening qualifier.
The daughter of Flying Winner can soon be prominent from her inside pitch and can prove too strong for sole wide seed Joyful Dribbler.
Droopys Oddysey can return to form to land the second qualifier. Fraser Black’s runner can prove too good for Kilcrea Hawk, who finished one place in front of him in the Barrys Tea Final at Cork.
Sidarian Lisa hasn’t raced since last November but at her best would dominate the third heat.
Graham Holland’s bitch, a finalist last year, has trialled well and can account for Barrys Tea runner-up Crompaun Jamesy.
Heat four looks a match between Barry Tea winner Fire Height Amy and Ballymac Bonnie.
Ballymac Bonnie is very strong but needs the gaps to open and preference is given to Fire Height Amy who can shoot into an early lead.
Kiltrea Rosin can outstay his rivals in the last eliminator.
