Irish bids to enhance reputation at the Curragh Irishcorrespondent is among five horses declared for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at the Curragh on Sunday. An impressive winner on debut at Leopardstown last month, his trainer Mick Halford described the Teofilo colt as "an exciting prospect". Homesman got off the mark on his third start at Limerick last month after surviving a stewards' enquiry. He is fitted with a visor for the first time here, and is sure to have plenty of supporters. The well-regarded Branch Line went down by just three-parts of a length on his last start, and he looks to have solid claims. The Ger Lyons-trained Percy has some smart form to his name from last year and it will be interesting to see how he gets on now on his first start of the season. Spanish Tenor completes the line-up. He was well beaten on his return to action at Leopardstown last month, but can be expected to come on plenty for that run. Billy Lee rides Spanish Tenor, and he will aboard Sweetest Taboo in the PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap. The daughter of Camacho has been knocking on the door of late, and another solid effort can be expected from her in this competitive contest. The Newbridge Parishes Race Day Handicap is another wide-open affair. Burn The Boats was third at Dundalk on Wednesday and should give a good account of himself, while Not A Whisper, The Mouse Doctor and Escondida are other leading contenders. Naas runner-up Actress is likely to prove popular in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden, while Dabulena looks the one to beat in the other maiden on the card. Shannon Soul and Bay Hill have won five races between them over the last few months and take each other on in the Cross' SuperValu Handicap. Seven have been declared for the Courtyard Shopping Centre Newbridge Race and the ones to focus on look to be Santa Monica, Tandem, Island Remede, and Tipstaff.
