5:45 Curragh: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap

Adelaide River Scott McCullagh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Winless in his last five starts, Adelaide River nonetheless shaped with promise when third three starts back, and his experience over today's trip and going counts in his favour; the top-rated runner here on 112, he carries 140 lb from stall 11 after 59 days off.

Eastwatch Sam Coen(5) · Andrew Slattery

Eastwatch shaped with promise when second three starts back, and he has experience of today's trip and going to call upon from stall five carrying 136 lb; the concern is that his last two runs have been well below that level, leaving him yet to win in recent starts.

Fixation Ben Coen · J P Murtagh

Fixation won last time out and has previous experience over today's trip and going, but his profile looks daunting ranked 17 of 23 on our figures, and that unplaced run sandwiched between wins raises questions about consistency at this level.

Summer Is Tomorrow J M Sheridan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Winner last time out, though he has not built on that with back-to-back placings in his two previous starts, and a 50-day absence plus carrying 133 lb from stall 17 gives the assessors something to weigh up.

High Degree Tom Marquand · William Haggas

Placed three of his last four starts including a win two starts back, High Degree brings solid recent form and distance-and-going experience to the table, though carrying 132 lb from stall seven and ranking seventh of twenty-three in the field are factors to weigh.

Lord Massusus Gary Carroll · Joseph G Murphy

Lord Massusus brings a recent win to the table and has run over today's trip and going before, but five days between runs is a quick turnaround and his last six starts include several below-par efforts; the 132 lb burden from stall six is no small ask either.

Orandi Robbie Colgan · A J Martin

Showed he can win when hitting top form with a victory two starts back, but unplaced last time out and carrying 132 lb from stall 21 makes life harder; has run over today's going before, though inconsistency remains the concern.

Perry Mason Rory Cleary · Maurice Andrew Ahern

Perry Mason won three starts back but has since finished fifth and sixth in his last two outings, and 77 days off the track adds a fitness query; he has run over today's trip and going, carries 132 lb from stall 14, and our rating of 100 suggests some residual ability to tap into.

Amadeus Mozart Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien

Consistent front-runner for placings, Amadeus Mozart has finished second three times in his last five starts and lines up having run over today's trip and going, with his rating of 101 underscoring his strong claims; the risk is he remains winless, and 50 days off adds a fitness query.

Ribee W J Lee · Michael Mulvany

Ribee shaped well when second four starts back and has experience of today's trip and going in his favour, arriving fit on a 15-day turnaround and carrying 131 lb from stall 22; the risk is that he was unplaced last time and only fifth before that.

Iron Fist Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington

Winless in his last five starts, Iron Fist does at least bring distance and going experience to the table, and third and second finishes three and four starts back show some ability; however, he's been below par more recently and 130 lb from stall 19 makes life no easier.

Sky Captain Colin Keane · Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Consistent without quite winning, Sky Captain has been placed three times in a row since scoring, though 105 days on the sidelines is a concern; he has experience of today's going and carries 129 lb from stall two.

Manton Bay Luke McAteer · David Marnane

Manton Bay ran a fine second last time out and was a winner two starts back, showing he retains form, though that solitary win in his last six starts suggests he finds ways to get beaten; has run over today's trip and going, and 128 lb from stall ten are the variables to weigh.

Pierre Royal Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness

Pierre Royal shaped well enough last time, finishing third, and he boasts a winner in his last five starts alongside experience of today's trip and going; however, carrying 128 lb from stall 20 and ranked 11 of 23 on our rating paints him as a solid midfield prospect rather than an obvious winning threat.

Lips Freedom Rossa Ryan · Andrew Kinirons

Winless in his last four starts and placed no better than fifth, Lips Freedom at least brings distance and going experience to the table, but a speed rating of 82 and a ranking of 14th in the field suggest he faces a stiff task on his return from a 43-day break.

Apercu Chris Hayes · A Oliver

Apercu returns after 29 days carrying 124 lb from stall nine, and her second three starts back offers a glimmer, though she was unplaced last time and only seventh before that and remains winless in her last six starts; experience over today's trip and going at least removes unknowns.

Retracement Jamie Powell · J P Murtagh

Retracement has been out of the frame in four of his last five starts, with only a win five starts back offering encouragement, and ranked 18th of 23 on our figures he faces a stiff task; he has run over today's trip and going, but 66 days off adds another question mark.

Alphonsus Liguori Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Ranked 20 of 23 on our figures, Alphonsus Liguori is hard to fancy despite a useful recent run of two wins in his last three starts, including back-to-back victories, though 51 days off the track and that rating gap make him difficult to get excited about.

God Of Power Andrew Slattery · Andrew Slattery

Ranked well adrift of the field on our figures, God Of Power is hard to fancy despite consistent placings — third two starts back and runner-up last time out — and he does have experience over today's trip and going to call upon.

Bay Colony Gavin Ryan · J A Stack

Bay Colony showed she can win in recent starts, scoring once in her last five, but a ninth last time out and 131 days off the track are clear concerns; she has run over today's distance and going before and carries 120 lb from stall three.

Genuine Article Nathan Crosse · Gerard Keane

Winless in his last six starts and ranked 19th of 23 on our figures, Genuine Article faces an uphill task, though he has run over today's distance and going before and a fourth last time out is his best recent effort — a return to that level may not be enough here.

Johnny Soda Reese Holohan(7) · Adrian McGuinness

Ranked near the foot of our assessments, Johnny Soda is hard to fancy on these figures despite two wins in his last six starts; a second two starts back is encouraging, but an unplaced effort last time and a speed rating of 70 leave plenty to prove from stall 16.

Kai Lung Wayne Lordan · W P Mullins

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and drawn in stall 13, Kai Lung faces a stiff ask, though his record in recent starts shows a win and three runner-up finishes before a disappointing eighth last time out, 45 days ago.