| 1. Akmaam | A winner at 7f on good ground. Beaten 10l behind Jungle Cove at 13-2 when 11th of 13 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 2f (good) last month. |
| 2. Probe | Successful at 7f and 1m on soft ground. Beaten 6l behind Chicago Bear at 22-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing at Leopardstown over 1m 1f (good) in June. |
| 3. Big Baby Bull | Has won at Naas and placed once this campaign. Looks the leader and rates highly with G F Carroll aboard. Winning chance. |
| 4. Plunkett | Returns from eight week let-up and two wins from nine attempts this campaign. Looks the leader. Place only. |
| 5. Ice Cold In Alex | Winner of five races from 5f to 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull when fifth of 13 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Naas over 7f (good) last month. |
| 6. Janoobi | Returns from 11 week let-up and won or placed in three races to start career. Will come to hand quickly and ran second when last first-up at Leopardstown. Capable of getting into the money. |
| 7. In Ecstasy | Resumes after spell of 22 weeks. Has a lot of early speed but look to others. |
| 8. Tyrconnell | Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on the all-weather. Finished 1 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull when fourth of 13 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Naas over 7f (good) last month. |
| 9. Carlton Banks | A winner at 6f on heavy ground. Beaten 13l behind Additional at 10-1 when 17th of 18 on his latest outing here over 6f (good - yielding) in May. |
