Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

Without a win yet, though he has shown the ability of a capable sprinter, he paid the price for being used too prominently in a Group 2 at Ascot last time, weakening out of contention well beaten. Sound surfaces suit, he is effective at 5-6f, and with more restraint today he could show a truer picture — his inability to convert remains the main concern.

By a high-class middle-distance performer out of a high-class middle-distance mare, this debutant has an attractive pedigree that suggests 7f and beyond will be within his compass in time. Jockey bookings indicate he is not the first choice from his yard today, so he is best treated with caution on debut.

Third on debut here despite being well supported — finishing below what the market expected but closing off encouragingly — he is bred for middle distances and the leading trainer-jockey combination keep faith. Experience from that first run should bring considerable improvement, and he is expected to be ahead of his mark before long.

Full-brother to a high-class performer who excelled over 8-11f, out of a multiple Group 1 winner over longer distances — this April foal carries outstanding breeding for middle-distance work. The trainer's record in this race is strong and he is no second-string stable entry; capable of a significant debut run.

A 1.3 million guinea Dubawi colt out of a top-class Group 1 winner at 8f, with a leading trainer and course handler behind him — the pedigree demands respect on debut. He is not clearly the first string from his yard today, which tempers expectations a little, but the talent is clearly there in abundance.