Verdict

Joseph O'Brien puts 7lb claimer Hugh Horgan up on Banned, though the eleven-times maiden finished behind Isotta at Dundalk last time and they meet on the same terms. QUEEN OF SEDUCTION had form in soft-ground handicaps last summer and looks the type to win races in similar conditions this campaign. She gets the vote over Marvelosa, who has been consistent but lacking a finishing burst in testing conditions. Cara Susanna should do better when her stable gets going.

Formwatch

Banned 7-2 (9-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Icykel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.

Born Ruthless (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 18l behind Empress Of Beauty (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.

Cara Susanna (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Boola Boola (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.

Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon prominent, ran freely, 2nd after 4f, 3rd after halfway, 2nd 5f out, closed over 2f out, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Cut The Rope (11-10) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.

Firm Belief (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Slow into stride and towards rear early, 10th halfway, some progress on outer from 3f out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Kingswood (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.

First Dare (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 10th after 5th, progress before 4 out, no impression last where not fluent, no extra run-in, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Heliko Conti (11-11) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Galileo Impact (JPN) 18-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, 11th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 23l behind Dabana (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.

Honketonk Angel (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden in 9th 3f out, no impression 2f out, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Icykel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.

Humtaza (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, 14th over 3f out, came stands side and ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Party Central (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.

Isotta (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Icykel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.

Marvelosa (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Tellthemi'mhere (8-7) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Queen Of Seduction (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Chally Chute (10-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.