Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction INH Flat Race

Remote ninth at Roscommon on debut; better when fourth of seven at Downpatrick but this is a stronger contest.

Started favourite for Goffs Defender Bumper at Punchestown the season before last; failed to make much impact, finished 11th of 25; absent for 14 months until a clear second to a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at Bellewstown in July; questions to answer after an indifferent display at the Galway festival; tongue-tie worn then is discarded.

E30,000 3yo; first foal; dam French hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to prolific French hurdle/chase winner The Stomp; in good hands with a top producer and point-to-point handler; tongue-tie on for debut; best watched.

Four runs in 2024; fourth in bumpers at Lingfield (AW) and Haydock year; not a bad effort in a novice hurdle at the Galway festival; shaped quite well the following week when third in a bumper at Roscommon; off for 14 months; Patrick Mullins (who rode the winner at Roscommon) takes the mount.

Sent off joint-favourite with a Willie Mullins-trained mare on debut at Listowel and very nearly justified support; lost out by only a nose to the experienced Casterly Rock who made all; her lack of experience was probably decisive; strong contender, given normal improvement.