Took a huge step forward when getting to within a head of Carry The Flag in his second career start dropped back to 5f at Naas in May (good, 80-1); ran keenly when 6l behind Carry The Flag in a Naas Listed race earlier this month; down in grade now and claims on the basis of his penultimate run; holds a Group 1 entry here and sets the standard on 93.
10,000euros foal, 23,000euros yearling; bought for 300,000euros at a Breeze-Up in May; ninth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Ruby's Profit (5f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 97), Miss Power (5f; 95) and Between Hills (6f 2yo; 94); dam Listed placed over 5f as 2yo but did not win (92?); holds Group 1 entries here; yard does well with juveniles, but is a little cold at the moment.
Well-bred No Nay Never colt was a 6.5l fifth on debut at Cork when stable second string (6f, good, 6-1); dropped back to 5f at Bellewstown and improved on his initial effort when a 2.5l second of eight (good); obvious chance with Moore up for the first time, but by no means unbeatable at the same time.
Second foal; dam 5f-1m maiden (RPR 65), sister to Listed-placed 5f/6f winner Gold Filigree, out of 5f 2yo winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Emerald Commander; not super appealing on paper.
One of two for trainer; has started slowly in both runs to date; improved on his moderate debut over 6f here in June when a 1.25l fourth of eight at Fairyhouse in first-time blinkers (retained) earlier this month (6f, good); drops to 5f, but may get involved if getting away quicker.
160,000gns yearling finished second of six behind an Aidan O'Brien-trained odds-on chance at Dundalk on debut (5f); shaped like he will have learned plenty from that and a tongue tie and cheekpieces have been added; in the mix.
Hung right when sixth over 5f on debut at Cork (soft); well beaten when upped to 6.5f at Listowel next time; a bit better back over 5f at Bellewstown last time; hood goes on, but a lot of improvement needed.
Blue Point filly; 120,000euros yearling; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Down The Glen (RPR 73); dam 1m AW winner (70), half-sister to winners Flaming Spear (1m Listed), Taqseem (UAE 5f Listed) and Desert Blossom (useful 7f 2yo), out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; best watched unless market speaks.
One of two for trainer; No Nay Never filly cost 110,000euros as a yearling; relatively unfancied for her Naas debut (5f, good) and was beaten 9l; improvement probable but Keane rides La Tache.
42,000euros yearling; (30,000gns vendor 2yo); dam unplaced 5f/6f (RPR 58), sister to 5f winner Heiba, half-sister to winners Golden Stunner (useful 7f/1m) and Colonel Carter (1m-1m2f), out of half-sister to dam of top miler Canford Cliffs; best watched for the moment.
