The Group 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes is the highlight of Gowran's mixed, seven-race Sunday card and Caponata stands out as the unexposed improver.
After winning her first two starts, Dermot Weld's daughter of Selkirk has twice gone very close at the Curragh, arguably producing a career best when beaten a short-head by Up in the Group 2 Blanford Stakes earlier this month.
Alla Speranza should be there or thereabouts with a repeat of her recent half-length victory over Primevere, but the British raiders, Andromeda Galaxy, Beatrice Aurore and Momentary, could pose a greater threat.
The Paulstown Mares Hurdle tops the jumps menu and Blazing Tempo will be looking to cement her recent Kilbeggan superiority over Definite Class.
Back In A Tic and Clarach add depth to the race, and the latter is of particular interest returning to timber following a recent spell on the Flat.
Racing begins at 2.15 with the Thomastown Maiden Hurdle and many will be drawn to smart bumper performer Tastiocht.
Defence Of Duress has experience in this code, though, and looked a surefire future winner when just held by Sizing Machine.
The Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle has an open look to it but Carabinier was last seen winning a handicap chase at Market Rasen for Nicky Henderson and starts out for Enda Bolger on a comparatively lenient hurdles mark.
Trading Leather seems sure to build on his promising Leopardstown debut when bidding to go one better in the Powerstown Stud EBF Maiden, while Pepparpot is a solid option in the Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap, given last month's Killarney second was his first run since May.
The Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Maiden brings proceedings to a close, with Eddie Lynam's turf newcomer Khyber Pass fancied to keep Fastidious waiting for that elusive first success.
