VERDICT

A very competitive Novibet Emerald Mile, with 20 runners set to go to post. Several look to hold solid claims and few are hard to rule out, notably Gavin Cromwell’s EARLS The six-year-old won a competitive Cork handicap last time and there could be more to come.Another to keep an eye on could be Gambe Veloci who makes his first start in handicap company after a taking win at Limerick last time Also, don’t rule out a big run from Pierre Lapin. He was a talented two-yearold and has shown bits and pieces of form to suggest there might be a big race in him.

Curragh Comment

Dunum continues to go from strength to strength and was a clear-cut winner on his Limerick return, while Earls burst back into life when denying All Lies Ahead at Cork. Joseph O’Brien holds a strong hand and while there is no denying Gambe Veloci was impressive when breaking through at Limerick, a chance is taken on his returning stablemate POINT GELLIBRAND, who has been set some stiff assignments. Tosen Wish, a former inmate of O’Brien’s, caught the eye when fifth in Earls’ Cork race.

WIN: POINT GELLIBRAND

DANGER: Dunum