Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap

Beaten 10l on debut over 1m at Dundalk last November; stepped up in trip and off the mark back there over 1m4f 17 days ago; no reason he won't be effective on turf (dam three-time winner on good ground) and rider takes off a handy 5lb; entered in the Irish Derby.

Best of three maiden efforts came here over 1m last October (yielding); bred to be better than an opening mark of 78 and his dam won over 1m4f, so good chance he'll stay this far on handicap debut; yard amongst winners.

Has progressed since tackling handicaps; 0.5l win off 58 at Dundalk in March (1m) followed by a 2.25l win at the same venue in April off 65; up another 9lb now and this is a deeper race; has to prove she is effective on turf and at this longer trip (mixed messages in pedigree).

Just mild promise in three maiden runs within the space of a month; questionable whether this trip will suit on breeding; likely best watched on handicap debut.

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.