Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race

Winner of a 5f maiden at Naas last September on the second of three starts for Aidan O'Brien; finished last of eight, weakening from 1f out, in a 7f Listed event at Dundalk in October; provided reassurance that he stays this far when beaten only a head by the Ballydoyle-trained Causeway in the Madrid Handicap at Naas on debut for Danny Murphy.

Half-brother to the useful Atlantic Coast, a 7f Listed winner for this stable before continuing his career in Australia; looked a useful prospect when making all to win a median auction race over this trip at Dundalk in December; tongue-tie worn then is retained.

Off the mark at the second attempt in a C&D maiden last August (good); fair third in a rated race over an extended 7f at Roscommon; failed to get a clear run in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse, and his sixth placing can be upgraded; never got in a blow when joint-favourite for the 6f Birdcatcher Nursery.

Stepped up from his first two runs with a 6f win at Naas last July when wearing first-time cheekpieces; a revelation on his reappearance in the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh 11 days ago; belied his 28-1 odds (stablemate Albert Einstein 11-10 fav) with a prominent run, stuck to his task to finish third, splitting older horses rated 109 and 112.