Truth Be Told edges it on juvenile form but there may be greater improvement to come from WOODSHAW WHISPER, who finished really strongly on his only start last year and has since joined Ger Lyons. Ballydoyle have yet to really hit stride this term but Propose could prove a big danger here, while Dabashan is the most interesting newcomer. [Alan Hewison]
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Teofilo colt is closely related to 1m AW winner Daboya (RPR 80), half-brother to winners Dabana (1m AW; 84) and Dabirann (1m AW 2yo; 75); dam 9.4f/1m2f winner (97), half-sister to winners Dabiyr (Australian 12.5f Listed) and Dabadiyan (useful 1m4f-1m6f); market best guide on debut.
Uncle Mo colt cost USD30,000 as a yearling; third foal; dam twice-raced 1m2f/Listed 1m4f winner (RPR 103), half-sister to winners Echo Of Light (multiple 1m-1m2f Group 2/3) and Akarem (smart 1m1f-1m4f), family of 1,000 Guineas/Oaks winner Salsabil; interesting debutant, market worth a look.
Frankel colt never landed a blow on debut in end of season Curragh maiden (1m) but showed enough to suggest he has a future; no surprise if he played a major role here.
Dark Angel gelding cost 11,000Euros as a yearling; brother to 5f winner Motashaweq (RPR 70), half-brother to winners Jadeerah (1m AW; 95) and Nawassi (7f 2yo; 82); dam 5f 2yo winner (including Group 2)/1,000 Guineas third (111); seemingly the lesser likely of the Lyons' pair on jockey bookings.
Decent level of form in four juvenile runs, final occasion here over 1m when tongue-tied; cheekpieces now tried and step up in trip could bring improvement.
Runner-up in 1m maiden here in November, and again over C&D last month when chasing home a decisive winner; probably has more on his plate here so needs to improve.
Wootton Bassett colt ran second in a barrier trial here last year and outran big odds for M Halford/T Collins team in late-season Leopardstown maiden, staying on from well back to get up for third over 1m; likely big player if handling the surface.
