Irish Derby entry PROPOSE can build on his Dundalk second and strike at the third time of asking under Ryan Moore. Dermot Weld's Esherann rates as the chief threat, while Valorous Power won't have to improve much on his eyecatching Killarney debut to play a part in the finish. Rizal also can't be discounted. [Adrian Wall]
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One of two runners for the yard; no encouragement to take from his three runs so far; 100-1 and beaten 28l when last of 12 at Gowran 17 days ago; passed over.
Cost 58,000gns as a foal; 40,000gns yearling; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 69), sister to 6f-1m winner Bobbi Grace, half-sister to 7f Listed winner Escobar, out of Group-placed 6f/6.5f 2yo winner; market will reveal expectations.
Closely related to winners Born Ruler (7f AW/1m2f; RPR 96) and Zoran (1m2f/2m Flat including AW, 87/2m4f hurdle/chase); dam 1m6f winner, sister to Derby winner Australia; 13,000gns yearling; Colin Keane booked.
Looked in need of a sterner test when runner-up of 11 at Leopardstown (7f, good) on debut 13 days ago, keeping on well in the closing stages but no match for the winner; leading candidate.
Fourth foal; half-brother to two winners including La Sapienza (French 7.5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam French winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m1f/1m2f winner Bright Melody, out of Fillies' Mile winner; best watched.
Frankel colt never landed a blow on debut in end of season course maiden (1m) last year; stepped up massively on that when runner-up in 10.5f Dundalk maiden in March; Irish Derby entry should play a major role here.
Lovely pedigree; well-backed 7-4 favourite but slow start cost him when remote fifth of 12 on debut at Gowran (1m) 17 days ago; entitled to improve and in the mix with a better break.
Well-bred son of Sea The Stars failed to make much of an impression on debut at Tipperary (12.5f, yielding) last month; entitled to improve but cheekpieces are reached for already which is a negative.
One of two for yard; 28,000gns foal, 23,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Pearl Glory (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 98) and Guiteau (7f including AW; 78); market will guide on debut.
Quite a cheap yearling at 8,000euros; 66-1 when down the field in course maiden (1m, soft) on debut; remote third of five behind promising type at Cork (10.5f) on latest; more needed.
Made a highly encouraging debut at Killarney (1m, good to yielding) 11 days ago when a staying-on fourth of 10; step up in trip on a more galloping track should play to his strengths; shortlisted.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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