Leopardstown

This is an interesting choice of race for SPARAN NUA who has looked smart over 1m4f. She was a debut winner over this trip and is probably versatile enough to pick up the winning thread after suffering her first defeat when third in the Irish Oaks. Needle Match, found wanting in the 2,000 Guineas, rates a danger based on the promise of his Greenham fourth. Audience has been placed in two 7f Group races in Ireland this term and should be thereabouts. Al Haarith is the pick of Joseph O'Brien's three on riding plans. [Alan Sweetman]