MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race

Has bumped into smart sorts on both starts; finished 3.25l behind Endorsement when third to Group 2 winner Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney on debut; closed the gap on the former when second to him at Tipperary since; given a rating of 90 for this and looks to have a leading chance.

Solid maiden runs first two starts; allowed into a 6f nursery off 83 next time but ran poorly; improved for the step-up to 1m when winning a Killarney nursery off 80; raised 7lb but can still be competitive.

Won a Bellewstown maiden over 1m on second start before outclassed in a Group 3; better again when second in a Roscommon conditions race last time on soft; should be competitive with ground no issue.

Midfield finishes in two 6f maidens but much-improved when taking a Tipperary maiden over 7.5f last time; the runner-up has won since at Naas so there is substance to his form; hood retained and can run well if handling this ground.

Just modest promise on first two maiden runs over approx' 6f including here; much-improved stepped up to 7.5f to win a Roscommon maiden on good; the form of that race is just average and will have to do more today with the ground a question.