There are many interesting newcomers worthy of attention in the market, particularly Arouet, Kilmeaden and Kasgani. However, RED KING has the highest published rating in the field and Billy Lee sticks with him, so he can take this. Nautical Force is closely matched on form with the selection so is feared for a yard in fine fettle. Waterford Flow shouldn't be far away. [Tyrone Molloy]
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Fifth foal; closely related to 6f-7f winner Royal Crusade (inc 2yo/Group 3/AW; RPR 111), half-brother to three winners inc Royal Fleet (7f-1m2f inc AW/Group 3; 110) dam 7f-1m winner (inc Group 3; 109); well-bred but sold by Godolphin for 3,000gns last autumn; best watched.
Eighth foal; closely related to 1m winner Inaad (RPR 81), half-brother to five other winners inc Dawaa (6f-7f inc 2yo; 99) and Ballylemon (1m4f; 88); dam unraced half-sister to 2m2f Group 2 winner Honolulu; 30,000euros yearling; late-starter is best watched.
Second foal; dam French 1m/8.5f winner, half-sister to winners Brocottes (Group placed 1m/1m1f 2yo), Allez Henri (Listed-placed 1m-1m2f) and Listan (useful French 10.5f); 52,000euros yearling is by a useful French sire; comes from a respected yard so is on the shortlist.
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Gold Trip (1m2f-2m inc Group 1 Melbourne Cup; RPR 125), Got Wind (French Listed-placed 1m inc 2yo; 90) and Gotha (French/Belgian 10.5f/11.5f); well-bred sort but seems to be his powerful yard's second-string on debut.
Has shown some promise in two maiden starts; was 4l behind Kingstonian over just short of this trip at Gowran last time; can run respectably but looks a 1m4f type in the making.
Second foal; dam 7f-1m 2yo winner (inc dual Group 1; RPR 116), sister to Group 1 winners Gleneagles (7f-1m), Marvellous (1m) and Joan Of Arc (10.5f), out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winning sister to Giant's Causeway; top-class page but was a 30,000euros vendor buyback at the sales; still of interest and worth a market check.
First foal; dam 9.7f-2m winner (inc Group 3; RPR 110), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Kassaba, out of half-sister to 1m6f Group 1 winner Kastoria; by a top sire out of a smart long-distance mare; yard has made a strong start to the new season; market strength would be significant.
Closely related to 1m/8.7f AW winner More Than A Feelin (RPR 82); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Lightning Moon and Group-placed 1m 2yo winner The King; by the legendary Galileo; seems to be the yard first-string; one to note so check the market.
Beaten 15l in a Leopardstown maiden on debut last year; was a 9l runner-up on return at Gowran over just short of this trip; was 4l in front of Crooked Path that day; needs more here but is a player.
Solid efforts in maidens last year over 7f and 8f on good ground; should stay this far on breeding and might even improve for it; forecast rain may soften the ground but should go well if handling it; yard in fine form.
Holds the highest published rating in the field after three solid runs in defeat last year, all over a mile; should stay this trip on breeding and has to be on the shortlist.
Posted three decent Dundalk outings over the winter from 1m-1m2f without really progressing; looks to be his powerful yard's first-string and can run well if as effective on turf; first-time tongue-tie.
Second reserve; the best of three maiden runs came on second start last autumn; was the subject of a running and riding enquiry when well below that level at Gowran on return under this rider; best wait for handicaps.
