Leopardstown

Very competitive. Although harbouring concerns over the ground it could pay to side with SKUKUZA after a luckless York run. The selection had earlier beaten Alakazi at the Curragh and that rival could emerge the biggest danger again here. Johan got the run of the race when scoring over C&D recently but may not get it here, while the likes of Expanded and Scorthy Champ are on reputation-redeeming missions, the former will relish the softened ground conditions. [Alan Hewison]