I CAN FLY is well clear on official ratings and, as she made a winning debut here in September 2017, the surface won't be a problem. A Group 2 winner at Leopardstown, she was only beaten a neck by Roaring Lion in the QE II at Ascot and none of her rivals have comparable form. She should have a nice spin round before moving on to much better things. Surrounding won a handicap here in early October before conceding 3lb to the more highly-rated Could It Be Love on a return visit later that month and she's a worthy rival. Annie Fior is rated 54lb below the selection and though fit from a couple of recent runs in handicaps is likely to be fighting it out for the minor spot with Waitaki, who has been running in slightly better company than that rival.
I Can Fly 11-1 (8-8) Broke slow, no factor, 12th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Expert Eye (8-11) at Churchill Downs 1m gd in Nov.
Surrounding (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct beating Could It Be Love (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Annie Fior (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Chosen World (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Waitaki (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and under pressure in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Hasselnott (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
