GAIN Equine Nutrition Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

Alpha is an exceptional prospect — by Sea The Stars out of Group 1 winner Alpha Centauri — and her debut second at Leopardstown, where she came home strongly after missing the break, was a most encouraging start; she is bred to progress significantly with racing experience and looks well placed to go one better here. Ibelieveicanfly finished a couple of places behind her on debut in a competitive Leopardstown maiden and is the most significant danger, while Livenka flew home at Naas on her sole start — a half-sister to a Group 1-winning juvenile from a leading stable — and should improve with that experience behind her. Alpha is our selection.