80-1, 9-1, 14-1 - Listed prize has been hard to crack in recent years and even predicting the favourite is no easy task

The Listed Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes has been a difficult puzzle to solve recently with 80-1, 9-1 and 14-1 winners in three of the last four years, and even predicting which of the field will go off favourite this time is not an easy task.

Let's start with Princess Child, who has gone close at this level the last twice and is one of the less-exposed types. She did remarkably well to get within a neck of Raknah at Galway on her penultimate start as the 7f trip seemed on the sharp side.

The three-year-old had One Look behind her on that occasion, but was swamped late on by that rival over a mile at Killarney last time. That form is pretty solid considering the winner finished second in Group 3 company last week.

Mexicali Rose and Curvature were just a head and the same behind Princess Child at Killarney. Curvature shaped quite well from the front that day and was beaten less than a length into third in this race last year, but she would want rain.

Mexicali Rose landed the Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway over this distance and will be a big player as long as she gets a solid pace to aim at.

Mundi will need to improve on his two efforts in stakes company, but it is interesting that Ryan Moore has sided with him over maiden winner Bomberg, who beat the 78-rated Vadali in good style on his debut over a mile. He is bred to enjoy this extra furlong and could offer some value.

Fleur De Chine was a bit disappointing when seventh at Killarney in July, but a mile is on the sharp side for her and she is definitely worth another chance. The three-year-old was really impressive when landing the lucrative Gowran Classic in June when she beat the useful Galileo Dame comfortably.

Fleur De Chine then finished fourth at Naas in a strong Oaks trial won by subsequent Group 2 winner Hanalia. Back up to around the same trip as at Gowran, she rates the each-way selection.

Going update

The ground is good, good to yielding in places with the weather set to stay mainly dry.

What they say

Aidan O'Brien, trainer of Mundi and Bomberg
Mundi had a good, long break since running at the Curragh. He's ready to go again and we're happy with him. Bomberg is also coming back off a bit of a break after his debut at Limerick. He's just ready to start back so it'll be interesting to see how he does.

Jessica Harrington, trainer of Curvature and Fleur De Chine
We were delighted with Curvature's run at Killarney, while this trip will suit Fleur De Chine. We're hoping for a bit of rain for both of them.

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