Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

All three runs have been at the Curragh, big improvement second occasion to beat two subsequent winners in 5f maiden on testing ground; upped to 6f in Group 3 Marble Hill on Sunday, not doing himself justice on quicker ground after racing keenly when beaten over 6l; persisted with at this trip, needs to settle better.

Calyx colt; price rose from 55,000euros as a foal to 150,000gns as a yearling; closely related to 7f 2yo winner Look Around (inc Listed; RPR 105), half-brother to four winners inc Sara Lucille (French Group-placed 5f inc 2yo; 100); dam 2yo Group 3 winner; 10/1, green when never sighted on debut in Curragh maiden early this month; sure to come on from that.

Olympiad filly cost 65,000USD as a yearling and 300,000USD at the breeze-ups; half-sister to US winners Spirit Maker (1m-1m1f turf inc 2yo) and Not Guilty (5f AW); dam once-raced half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 2 winner Protonico, is granddaughter of US 8.5f Grade 1 winner Wild Spirit; very interesting debutante, likely has ground to suit (holds Group entry next month).

Last of 7 on Curragh debut on opening day of the season in testing conditions; best watched.

Invincible Army gelding; 10,000euros yearling; second foal; dam runner-up 6f 2yo (RPR 74), half-sister to winners Insignia Of Rank (1m Listed) and Mayleaf Shine (useful 5f inc 2yo); slow to break and green, not disgraced in the circumstances on Curragh debut last Saturday; quick return and should have learnt a lot.