2:50 Curragh

1. Alpha(2)Form: 2113

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 103 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Sea The Stars out of Alpha Centauri (Mastercraftsman) · Owner: Flaxman Stables Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith

8/1Bet365

Back-to-back wins before her third last time out keep Alpha firmly in the picture, and she has run over today's trip and going before; the main query is whether 128 lb blunts her finishing kick.

2. Ballinea Star(3)Form: 5411

J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 101 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Space Blues out of Jeanne Girl (Rip Van Winkle) · Owner: Giselle De Aguiar

100/1Paddy Power

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and returning after 78 days off, Ballinea Star is hard to fancy at the weights, though she does arrive on the back of consecutive wins and has experience over today's trip and going.

3. Controlla(5)Form: 205

J: David Egan · T: Robson De Aguiar · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 99 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Night Of Thunder out of Elshaadin (Dalakhani) · Owner: Amo Racing Limited

80/1Betfred

Controlla shaped with promise when finishing second three starts back, and her experience over today's trip and going keeps her firmly in the mix at a rating of 108, though her run of winless efforts in recent starts and 78 days off the track are the chief concerns.

4. Dancing Destiny(6)Form: 134122

J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 104 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Magna Grecia out of Dancing Approach (Camelot) · Owner: Fishdance Limited

14/1Bet Victor

Ranked bottom but one on our figures and rated below her official mark, Dancing Destiny faces a stiff ask here, though she does have experience of this distance and going, hit the frame last time out, and 22 days between runs suggests she arrives fresh.

5. Green Empress(4)Form: 221

J: Colin Keane · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 105 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Saxon Warrior out of Sea Empress (Sea The Stars) · Owner: The Thoroughbred Racing Corporation Ltd

10/3Unibet

Green Empress arrives in fine heart after winning last time out and finishing second twice in the two starts before that, and her experience over today's trip and going underlines her strong claims — the main risk is whether 128 lb stretches her stamina late on.

7. Sun Goddess(7)Form: 212111

J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 114 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Sioux Nation out of Etoile Bleu (Starspangledbanner) · Owner: Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg

8/13Betfred

Sun Goddess arrives on a four-wins-in-last-six streak, with back-to-back victories making her the one to beat here, and she has experience over today's trip and going to call on; a 24-day absence and 128 lb are the only questions her rivals can ask.

NR. Ibelieveicanfly(1)Form: 424144

J: Ronan Whelan · T: A P O'Brien · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 100 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Frankel out of That Which Is Not (Elusive Quality) · Owner: Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Flaxman S

50/1Bet Victor

Ibelieveicanfly won two starts back but has finished fourth on three occasions in recent starts, and while she has run over today's distance and going before and steps out from stall one carrying 128 lb, her inconsistency is the key concern here.