Mastercraftsman gelding, half-brother to Funk Soul Brother, a winner over this trip. Ran well when fourth of 13 over C&D in October and may improve from that effort.
Dream Ahead colt, cost €17,000 as a foal and resold for €11,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to two winners and dam was a sprint winner and half-sister to a 2,000 Guineas runner-up. Well beaten and never nearer on his first two starts.
Gelding by Rock Of Gibralter out of a Observatory mare related to Eagle Mountain, Society Rock and 2011 Group 3 Albany winner Samitar. Will need to improve on two disastrous career starts to date.
Invincible Spirit colt out of a Diktat related to Freddie Head's triple Group 1 winner Moonlight Cloud. Stable getting their fair share of three-year-old winners this season.
First foal. Dam Lily's Angel was useful and this one showed ability when a staying-on fifth at Limerick on debut last month and this extra distance is likely to help. Needs plenty more to challenge.
Forecasts
Mayaadeen (8/13), Beckwith Place (7/2), Cascella (6/1), Charcor (7/1), Country Market (66/1), Lucan Rock (100/1)
Invincible Spirit colt and €750,000 yearling MAYAADEEN may take all the beating on debut where trainer Dermot Weld looks to have found an ideal opening for the three-year-old. Speedily bred Charcor and the experience of Beckwith Place can follow the selection home.