'We're not coming over for a day out' - trainer fancies British raider's chance

3.45 Naas
Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 2m | 3yo+ | RTV

This promises to be a real stamina test in demanding conditions and the in-form Arcadian Sunrise is proven over this trip.

His best form has come on a sounder surface than he'll encounter on the final day of the Flat season in Ireland, but a 7lb rise for big-handicap win at York's Ebor meeting may not be enough to halt his progress.

Shanroe did Karl Thornton proud when finishing an excellent fourth to Irish St Leger hero Sonnyboyliston in the Ebor when last seen, although he may not be crying out for an extreme stamina test and must defy top weight.

Powerful Aggie: October Handicap winner bids to follow up at Naas on SundayCredit: Patrick McCann

Powerful Aggie, representing the all-conquering Joseph O'Brien team, is an improving three-year-old filly who could have more to come after her October Handicap win, while Coltor has proved himself in big-field handicaps already this season. His trainer Dermot Weld has a fine record in this race.

Willie Mullins fields a strong team of four, with Maze Runner, who carries just 8st 7lb, arguably the most interesting.

What they say

John Queally, trainer of Arcadian Sunrise
He's had a great summer and anything he's able to do on top of that will be a bonus in a very competitive race. Jamie Spencer got on well with him at York and was keen to come over. This will be his last run before a break and we'll look to bring him back in the spring. Heavy ground would be a bit of a concern but I'm hoping he might be able to handle it better than some of the others as a seven-year-old.

Coltor: Galway festival hero out to bag another valuable prize for Dermot WeldCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Shaun Lycett, trainer of Torcello
A cut in the ground is key for him and he'll be getting it here. He's like a tractor, he just keeps ploughing through it. Silvestre de Sousa, who rode him to win over a mile and a half at Goodwood last time, says he'll stay further. That was a 0-105, while this is technically a 0-101. He runs off 5lb higher but we're claiming 3lb. It's my first runner in Ireland, I've got ten horses in training, and we're not coming over for a day out. We're hoping for a big run.

Dermot Weld, trainer of Coltor
He produced a very good performance to win at the Galway festival before a decent third at Bellewstown. He's in good order but my only concern would be the heavy ground. The only time he ever ran disappointingly was on extremely testing going at the Curragh when I thought he would handle it. He has won a maiden hurdle around Naas previously on heavy. I think he'll run a good race if he handles the ground, but it is a worry.

Joseph O'Brien, trainer of Powerful Aggie and Celestial Horizon
Powerful Aggie probably wouldn't want the ground too testing but she's in good form and if she gets the distance she'll have a chance of being placed. Celestial Horizon is the second reserve. He ran well in the Irish Cesarewitch and should enjoy the ground.

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