Homebred gelding is by the Kodiac stallion Mr Kodilyne; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner; dam dual bumper winner, out of Swedish 1m winning half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Even Top.
Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, albeit RPRs suggest a three-figure mark flatters him; competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in Group 2 Beresford Stakes; tongue-tie was reached for when uneasy Evens fav for Fairyhouse return over 7f, and ran a shocker; that raises a note of caution, but what's going to beat him?
Homebred Holy Roman Emperor gelding; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/11.6f Listed winner Flying Fairies, out of unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Meath; 75-rated half-brother Tokyo Treasure runs earlier on the card; 40s for debut over 1m at Naas, never involved and beaten 10l.
Awtaad newcomer is a half-brother to 2m4f/3m1f hurdle winner Cornmarket; dam placed over 5f/6f at two, half-sister to 7f/1m Group 2 winner Safe Voyage.
